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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.33, 48,867.57 and 14,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.33, 48,867.57 and 14,806.26 is: 22,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.33 : 48,867.57 = 14,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.33/48,867.57 = 14,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.33x = 48,867.57 × 14,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.33x = 723,545,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,545,946.99/32,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.15

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