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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.10, 48,909.36 and 14,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.10, 48,909.36 and 14,836.63 is: 22,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.10 : 48,909.36 = 14,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.10/48,909.36 = 14,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.10x = 48,909.36 × 14,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.10x = 725,650,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,650,077.86/32,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.31

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