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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.39, 48,635.38 and 14,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.39, 48,635.38 and 14,889.25 is: 22,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.39 : 48,635.38 = 14,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.39/48,635.38 = 14,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.39x = 48,635.38 × 14,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.39x = 724,144,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,144,331.67/32,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.44

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