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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.51, 48,911.38 and 14,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.51, 48,911.38 and 14,837.99 is: 22,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.51 : 48,911.38 = 14,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.51/48,911.38 = 14,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.51x = 48,911.38 × 14,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.51x = 725,746,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,746,285.67/32,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.30

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