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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.56, 48,661.08 and 14,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.56, 48,661.08 and 14,899.77 is: 22,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.56 : 48,661.08 = 14,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.56/48,661.08 = 14,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.56x = 48,661.08 × 14,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.56x = 725,038,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,038,899.95/32,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.04

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