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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.72, 48,506.58 and 14,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.72, 48,506.58 and 14,755.32 is: 22,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.72 : 48,506.58 = 14,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.72/48,506.58 = 14,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.72x = 48,506.58 × 14,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.72x = 715,730,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,730,110.01/32,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.98

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