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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.20, 48,360.65 and 14,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.20, 48,360.65 and 14,233.59 is: 21,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.20 : 48,360.65 = 14,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.20/48,360.65 = 14,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.20x = 48,360.65 × 14,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.20x = 688,345,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,345,785.15/32,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.63

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