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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445, 48,670.62 and 14,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445, 48,670.62 and 14,919.72 is: 22,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445 : 48,670.62 = 14,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445/48,670.62 = 14,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445x = 48,670.62 × 14,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445x = 726,152,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,152,022.63/32,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.01

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