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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.39, 48,956.19 and 14,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.39, 48,956.19 and 14,867.92 is: 22,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.39 : 48,956.19 = 14,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.39/48,956.19 = 14,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.39x = 48,956.19 × 14,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.39x = 727,876,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,876,716.42/32,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.19

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