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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.42, 48,923.19 and 14,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.42, 48,923.19 and 14,845.86 is: 22,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.42 : 48,923.19 = 14,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.42/48,923.19 = 14,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.42x = 48,923.19 × 14,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.42x = 726,306,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,306,829.49/32,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.09

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