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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.58, 48,473.44 and 14,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.58, 48,473.44 and 14,781.38 is: 22,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.58 : 48,473.44 = 14,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.58/48,473.44 = 14,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.58x = 48,473.44 × 14,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.58x = 716,504,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,504,057.23/32,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,164.55

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