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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.22, 48,449.63 and 14,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.22, 48,449.63 and 14,534.86 is: 21,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.22 : 48,449.63 = 14,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.22/48,449.63 = 14,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.22x = 48,449.63 × 14,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.22x = 704,208,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,208,589.10/32,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.51

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