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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.88, 48,940.44 and 14,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.88, 48,940.44 and 14,857.30 is: 22,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.88 : 48,940.44 = 14,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.88/48,940.44 = 14,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.88x = 48,940.44 × 14,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.88x = 727,122,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,122,799.21/32,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.27

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