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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.11, 48,894.38 and 14,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.11, 48,894.38 and 14,826.60 is: 22,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.11 : 48,894.38 = 14,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.11/48,894.38 = 14,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.11x = 48,894.38 × 14,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.11x = 724,937,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,937,377.44/32,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.27

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