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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.64, 48,944.57 and 14,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.64, 48,944.57 and 14,860.17 is: 22,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.64 : 48,944.57 = 14,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.64/48,944.57 = 14,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.64x = 48,944.57 × 14,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.64x = 727,324,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,324,556.48/32,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.57

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