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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.02, 48,472.63 and 14,780.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.02, 48,472.63 and 14,780.81 is: 22,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.02 : 48,472.63 = 14,780.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.02/48,472.63 = 14,780.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.02x = 48,472.63 × 14,780.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.02x = 716,464,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,464,818.46/32,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.72

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