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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.37, 48,374.20 and 14,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.37, 48,374.20 and 14,494.90 is: 21,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.37 : 48,374.20 = 14,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.37/48,374.20 = 14,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.37x = 48,374.20 × 14,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.37x = 701,179,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,179,191.58/32,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.55

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