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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.25, 48,445.24 and 14,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.25, 48,445.24 and 14,531.89 is: 21,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.25 : 48,445.24 = 14,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.25/48,445.24 = 14,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.25x = 48,445.24 × 14,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.25x = 704,000,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,000,898.70/32,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.08

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