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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.24, 48,480.46 and 14,786.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.24, 48,480.46 and 14,786.03 is: 22,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.24 : 48,480.46 = 14,786.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.24/48,480.46 = 14,786.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.24x = 48,480.46 × 14,786.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.24x = 716,833,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,833,535.97/32,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,171.54

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