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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.90, 48,733.56 and 14,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.90, 48,733.56 and 14,946.88 is: 22,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.90 : 48,733.56 = 14,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.90/48,733.56 = 14,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.90x = 48,733.56 × 14,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.90x = 728,414,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,414,673.29/32,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.97

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