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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.60, 48,617.10 and 14,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.60, 48,617.10 and 14,908.20 is: 22,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.60 : 48,617.10 = 14,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.60/48,617.10 = 14,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.60x = 48,617.10 × 14,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.60x = 724,793,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,793,450.22/32,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.93

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