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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.57, 48,522.39 and 14,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.57, 48,522.39 and 14,815.90 is: 22,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.57 : 48,522.39 = 14,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.57/48,522.39 = 14,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.57x = 48,522.39 × 14,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.57x = 718,902,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,902,878.00/32,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.39

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