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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.42, 48,953.16 and 14,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.42, 48,953.16 and 14,870.16 is: 22,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.42 : 48,953.16 = 14,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.42/48,953.16 = 14,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.42x = 48,953.16 × 14,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.42x = 727,941,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,941,321.71/32,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.19

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