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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,649.14, 48,969.36 and 14,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,649.14, 48,969.36 and 14,860.63 is: 22,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,649.14 : 48,969.36 = 14,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,649.14/48,969.36 = 14,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,649.14x = 48,969.36 × 14,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,649.14x = 727,715,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,715,601.51/32,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.97

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