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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.09, 48,636.46 and 14,645.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.09, 48,636.46 and 14,645.91 is: 21,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.09 : 48,636.46 = 14,645.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.09/48,636.46 = 14,645.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.09x = 48,636.46 × 14,645.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.09x = 712,325,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,325,215.88/32,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.88

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