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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.46, 48,485.25 and 14,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.46, 48,485.25 and 14,789.25 is: 22,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.46 : 48,485.25 = 14,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.46/48,485.25 = 14,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.46x = 48,485.25 × 14,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.46x = 717,060,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,060,483.56/32,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.36

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