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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.67, 48,460.87 and 14,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.67, 48,460.87 and 14,546.31 is: 21,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.67 : 48,460.87 = 14,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.67/48,460.87 = 14,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.67x = 48,460.87 × 14,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.67x = 704,926,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,926,837.89/32,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.96

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