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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.20, 48,328.83 and 14,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.20, 48,328.83 and 14,459.63 is: 21,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.20 : 48,328.83 = 14,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.20/48,328.83 = 14,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.20x = 48,328.83 × 14,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.20x = 698,816,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,816,758.49/32,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.71

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