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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.29, 48,367.77 and 14,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.29, 48,367.77 and 14,485.50 is: 21,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.29 : 48,367.77 = 14,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.29/48,367.77 = 14,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.29x = 48,367.77 × 14,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.29x = 700,631,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,631,090.50/32,258.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.41

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