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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.80, 48,914.88 and 14,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.80, 48,914.88 and 14,837.76 is: 22,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.80 : 48,914.88 = 14,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.80/48,914.88 = 14,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.80x = 48,914.88 × 14,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.80x = 725,787,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,787,249.87/32,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.45

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