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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.16, 48,457.13 and 14,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.16, 48,457.13 and 14,543.81 is: 21,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.16 : 48,457.13 = 14,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.16/48,457.13 = 14,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.16x = 48,457.13 × 14,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.16x = 704,750,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,750,976.86/32,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.21

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