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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.10, 48,614.85 and 14,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.10, 48,614.85 and 14,906.70 is: 22,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.10 : 48,614.85 = 14,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.10/48,614.85 = 14,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.10x = 48,614.85 × 14,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.10x = 724,686,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,686,984.50/32,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.68

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