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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.42, 48,926.18 and 14,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.42, 48,926.18 and 14,847.86 is: 22,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.42 : 48,926.18 = 14,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.42/48,926.18 = 14,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.42x = 48,926.18 × 14,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.42x = 726,449,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,449,070.97/32,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.08

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