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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.09, 48,634.97 and 14,644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.09, 48,634.97 and 14,644.91 is: 21,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.09 : 48,634.97 = 14,644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.09/48,634.97 = 14,644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.09x = 48,634.97 × 14,644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.09x = 712,254,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,254,685.28/32,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.39

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