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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.86, 48,999.66 and 14,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.86, 48,999.66 and 14,909.20 is: 22,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.86 : 48,999.66 = 14,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.86/48,999.66 = 14,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.86x = 48,999.66 × 14,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.86x = 730,545,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,545,730.87/32,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.20

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