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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.84, 48,899.84 and 14,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.84, 48,899.84 and 14,827.76 is: 22,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.84 : 48,899.84 = 14,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.84/48,899.84 = 14,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.84x = 48,899.84 × 14,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.84x = 725,075,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,075,091.56/32,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.41

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