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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.07, 48,523.14 and 14,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.07, 48,523.14 and 14,816.40 is: 22,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.07 : 48,523.14 = 14,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.07/48,523.14 = 14,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.07x = 48,523.14 × 14,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.07x = 718,938,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,938,251.50/32,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.14

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