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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.45, 48,512.66 and 14,812.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.45, 48,512.66 and 14,812.29 is: 22,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.45 : 48,512.66 = 14,812.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.45/48,512.66 = 14,812.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.45x = 48,512.66 × 14,812.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.45x = 718,583,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,583,514.53/32,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.40

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