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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.56, 48,506.36 and 14,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.56, 48,506.36 and 14,547.44 is: 21,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.56 : 48,506.36 = 14,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.56/48,506.36 = 14,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.56x = 48,506.36 × 14,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.56x = 705,643,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,643,525.43/32,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.17

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