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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.39, 48,954.69 and 14,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.39, 48,954.69 and 14,866.92 is: 22,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.39 : 48,954.69 = 14,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.39/48,954.69 = 14,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.39x = 48,954.69 × 14,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.39x = 727,805,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,805,459.85/32,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.69

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