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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.28, 48,451.32 and 14,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.28, 48,451.32 and 14,539.92 is: 21,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.28 : 48,451.32 = 14,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.28/48,451.32 = 14,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.28x = 48,451.32 × 14,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.28x = 704,478,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,478,316.69/32,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.39

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