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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.89, 48,500.93 and 14,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.89, 48,500.93 and 14,799.68 is: 22,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.89 : 48,500.93 = 14,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.89/48,500.93 = 14,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.89x = 48,500.93 × 14,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.89x = 717,798,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,798,290.96/32,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.02

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