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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.30, 48,516.46 and 14,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.30, 48,516.46 and 14,554.18 is: 21,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.30 : 48,516.46 = 14,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.30/48,516.46 = 14,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.30x = 48,516.46 × 14,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.30x = 706,117,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,117,134.13/32,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.27

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