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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.22, 48,906.18 and 14,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.22, 48,906.18 and 14,582.64 is: 21,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.22 : 48,906.18 = 14,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.22/48,906.18 = 14,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.22x = 48,906.18 × 14,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.22x = 713,181,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,181,216.72/32,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.59

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