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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.07, 48,500.57 and 14,801.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.07, 48,500.57 and 14,801.27 is: 22,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.07 : 48,500.57 = 14,801.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.07/48,500.57 = 14,801.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.07x = 48,500.57 × 14,801.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.07x = 717,869,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,869,826.22/32,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.40

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