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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,273.12, 48,367.83 and 14,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,273.12, 48,367.83 and 14,490.65 is: 21,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,273.12 : 48,367.83 = 14,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,273.12/48,367.83 = 14,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,273.12x = 48,367.83 × 14,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,273.12x = 700,881,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,881,295.79/32,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.18

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