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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.10, 48,906.36 and 14,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.10, 48,906.36 and 14,834.63 is: 22,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.10 : 48,906.36 = 14,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.10/48,906.36 = 14,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.10x = 48,906.36 × 14,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.10x = 725,507,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,507,510.72/32,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.31

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