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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.47, 48,637.04 and 14,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.47, 48,637.04 and 14,646.28 is: 21,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.47 : 48,637.04 = 14,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.47/48,637.04 = 14,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.47x = 48,637.04 × 14,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.47x = 712,351,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,351,511.39/32,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.44

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