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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.66, 48,649.98 and 14,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.66, 48,649.98 and 14,899.26 is: 22,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.66 : 48,649.98 = 14,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.66/48,649.98 = 14,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.66x = 48,649.98 × 14,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.66x = 724,848,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,848,701.01/32,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.08

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