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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.12, 48,918.16 and 14,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.12, 48,918.16 and 14,842.12 is: 22,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.12 : 48,918.16 = 14,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.12/48,918.16 = 14,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.12x = 48,918.16 × 14,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.12x = 726,049,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,049,200.90/32,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.95

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