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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.38, 48,939.69 and 14,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.38, 48,939.69 and 14,856.80 is: 22,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.38 : 48,939.69 = 14,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.38/48,939.69 = 14,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.38x = 48,939.69 × 14,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.38x = 727,087,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,087,186.39/32,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.53

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