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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.94, 48,446.27 and 14,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.94, 48,446.27 and 14,532.58 is: 21,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.94 : 48,446.27 = 14,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.94/48,446.27 = 14,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.94x = 48,446.27 × 14,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.94x = 704,049,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,049,336.87/32,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.11

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