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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.77, 48,499.25 and 14,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.77, 48,499.25 and 14,798.55 is: 22,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.77 : 48,499.25 = 14,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.77/48,499.25 = 14,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.77x = 48,499.25 × 14,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.77x = 717,718,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,718,502.09/32,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.32

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