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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.68, 48,463.86 and 14,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.68, 48,463.86 and 14,548.32 is: 21,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.68 : 48,463.86 = 14,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.68/48,463.86 = 14,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.68x = 48,463.86 × 14,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.68x = 705,067,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,067,743.72/32,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.96

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