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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.25, 48,443.74 and 14,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.25, 48,443.74 and 14,530.89 is: 21,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.25 : 48,443.74 = 14,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.25/48,443.74 = 14,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.25x = 48,443.74 × 14,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.25x = 703,930,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,930,833.12/32,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.59

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