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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.46, 48,842.26 and 14,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.46, 48,842.26 and 14,789.36 is: 22,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.46 : 48,842.26 = 14,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.46/48,842.26 = 14,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.46x = 48,842.26 × 14,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.46x = 722,345,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,345,851.49/32,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.80

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