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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.10, 48,611.85 and 14,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.10, 48,611.85 and 14,904.70 is: 22,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.10 : 48,611.85 = 14,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.10/48,611.85 = 14,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.10x = 48,611.85 × 14,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.10x = 724,545,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,545,040.70/32,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.68

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