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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.36, 48,911.04 and 14,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.36, 48,911.04 and 14,837.38 is: 22,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.36 : 48,911.04 = 14,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.36/48,911.04 = 14,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.36x = 48,911.04 × 14,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.36x = 725,711,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,711,564.40/32,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.84

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