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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.45, 92,600.19 and 14,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.45, 92,600.19 and 14,986.32 is: 22,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.45 : 92,600.19 = 14,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.45/92,600.19 = 14,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.45x = 92,600.19 × 14,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.45x = 1,387,736,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,736,079.40/61,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.49

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