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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.76, 48,448.99 and 14,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.76, 48,448.99 and 14,534.40 is: 21,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.76 : 48,448.99 = 14,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.76/48,448.99 = 14,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.76x = 48,448.99 × 14,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.76x = 704,177,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,177,000.26/32,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.84

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