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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.27, 48,498.38 and 14,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.27, 48,498.38 and 14,559.35 is: 21,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.27 : 48,498.38 = 14,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.27/48,498.38 = 14,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.27x = 48,498.38 × 14,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.27x = 706,104,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,104,573.56/32,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.71

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