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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.78, 48,647.80 and 14,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.78, 48,647.80 and 14,889.75 is: 22,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.78 : 48,647.80 = 14,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.78/48,647.80 = 14,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.78x = 48,647.80 × 14,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.78x = 724,353,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,353,580.05/32,436.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.24

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