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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.24, 48,483.45 and 14,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.24, 48,483.45 and 14,788.04 is: 22,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.24 : 48,483.45 = 14,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.24/48,483.45 = 14,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.24x = 48,483.45 × 14,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.24x = 716,974,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,974,955.52/32,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.55

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