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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.92, 48,955.41 and 14,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.92, 48,955.41 and 14,871.66 is: 22,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.92 : 48,955.41 = 14,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.92/48,955.41 = 14,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.92x = 48,955.41 × 14,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.92x = 728,048,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,048,212.68/32,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.45

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