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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.38, 48,936.69 and 14,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.38, 48,936.69 and 14,854.79 is: 22,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.38 : 48,936.69 = 14,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.38/48,936.69 = 14,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.38x = 48,936.69 × 14,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.38x = 726,944,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,944,375.59/32,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.52

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