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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.86, 48,917.79 and 14,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.86, 48,917.79 and 14,841.88 is: 22,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.86 : 48,917.79 = 14,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.86/48,917.79 = 14,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.86x = 48,917.79 × 14,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.86x = 726,031,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,031,846.75/32,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.59

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