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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.00, 48,331.35 and 14,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.00, 48,331.35 and 14,461.38 is: 21,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.00 : 48,331.35 = 14,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.00/48,331.35 = 14,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.00x = 48,331.35 × 14,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.00x = 698,938,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,938,018.26/32,234.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.26

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