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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.82, 48,521.27 and 14,815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.82, 48,521.27 and 14,815.15 is: 22,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.82 : 48,521.27 = 14,815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.82/48,521.27 = 14,815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.82x = 48,521.27 × 14,815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.82x = 718,849,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,849,819.16/32,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.26

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