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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.98, 48,431.65 and 14,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.98, 48,431.65 and 14,776.66 is: 22,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.98 : 48,431.65 = 14,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.98/48,431.65 = 14,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.98x = 48,431.65 × 14,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.98x = 715,658,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,658,025.29/32,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.36

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