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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.44, 48,928.14 and 14,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.44, 48,928.14 and 14,148.36 is: 21,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.44 : 48,928.14 = 14,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.44/48,928.14 = 14,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.44x = 48,928.14 × 14,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.44x = 692,252,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,252,938.85/32,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.54

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