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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.40, 48,674.70 and 14,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.40, 48,674.70 and 14,896.20 is: 22,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.40 : 48,674.70 = 14,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.40/48,674.70 = 14,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.40x = 48,674.70 × 14,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.40x = 725,068,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,068,066.14/32,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.22

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