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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.08, 48,480.19 and 14,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.08, 48,480.19 and 14,785.88 is: 22,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.08 : 48,480.19 = 14,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.08/48,480.19 = 14,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.08x = 48,480.19 × 14,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.08x = 716,821,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,821,992.35/32,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.30

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