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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.24, 48,516.35 and 14,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.24, 48,516.35 and 14,554.10 is: 21,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.24 : 48,516.35 = 14,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.24/48,516.35 = 14,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.24x = 48,516.35 × 14,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.24x = 706,111,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,111,858.06/32,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.15

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