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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.71, 48,505.37 and 14,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.71, 48,505.37 and 14,802.84 is: 22,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.71 : 48,505.37 = 14,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.71/48,505.37 = 14,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.71x = 48,505.37 × 14,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.71x = 718,017,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,017,157.24/32,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.39

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