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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.82, 48,501.70 and 14,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.82, 48,501.70 and 14,802.02 is: 22,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.82 : 48,501.70 = 14,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.82/48,501.70 = 14,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.82x = 48,501.70 × 14,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.82x = 717,922,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,922,853.92/32,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.53

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