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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.16, 48,500.71 and 14,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.16, 48,500.71 and 14,801.36 is: 22,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.16 : 48,500.71 = 14,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.16/48,500.71 = 14,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.16x = 48,500.71 × 14,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.16x = 717,876,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,876,454.59/32,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.54

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