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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.64, 48,946.06 and 14,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.64, 48,946.06 and 14,861.17 is: 22,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.64 : 48,946.06 = 14,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.64/48,946.06 = 14,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.64x = 48,946.06 × 14,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.64x = 727,395,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,395,718.49/32,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.07

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