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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.35, 48,498.59 and 14,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.35, 48,498.59 and 14,798.15 is: 22,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.35 : 48,498.59 = 14,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.35/48,498.59 = 14,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.35x = 48,498.59 × 14,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.35x = 717,689,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,689,093.12/32,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.70

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