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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.96, 48,650.16 and 14,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.96, 48,650.16 and 14,913.76 is: 22,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.96 : 48,650.16 = 14,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.96/48,650.16 = 14,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.96x = 48,650.16 × 14,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.96x = 725,556,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,556,810.20/32,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.18

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