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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.80, 48,500.79 and 14,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.80, 48,500.79 and 14,799.59 is: 22,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.80 : 48,500.79 = 14,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.80/48,500.79 = 14,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.80x = 48,500.79 × 14,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.80x = 717,791,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,791,690.55/32,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.88

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