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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.96, 48,453.78 and 14,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.96, 48,453.78 and 14,537.58 is: 21,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.96 : 48,453.78 = 14,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.96/48,453.78 = 14,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.96x = 48,453.78 × 14,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.96x = 704,400,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,400,703.05/32,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.60

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