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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.76, 48,447.49 and 14,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.76, 48,447.49 and 14,533.40 is: 21,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.76 : 48,447.49 = 14,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.76/48,447.49 = 14,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.76x = 48,447.49 × 14,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.76x = 704,106,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,106,472.60/32,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.33

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