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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.86, 48,920.79 and 14,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.86, 48,920.79 and 14,843.88 is: 22,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.86 : 48,920.79 = 14,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.86/48,920.79 = 14,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.86x = 48,920.79 × 14,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.86x = 726,174,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,174,336.27/32,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.60

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