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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,327.28, 48,449.82 and 14,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,327.28, 48,449.82 and 14,538.92 is: 21,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,327.28 : 48,449.82 = 14,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,327.28/48,449.82 = 14,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,327.28x = 48,449.82 × 14,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,327.28x = 704,407,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,407,964.64/32,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.89

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