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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.34, 48,481.14 and 14,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.34, 48,481.14 and 14,783.46 is: 22,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.34 : 48,481.14 = 14,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.34/48,481.14 = 14,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.34x = 48,481.14 × 14,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.34x = 716,718,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,718,993.94/32,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.85

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