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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.24, 48,517.85 and 14,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.24, 48,517.85 and 14,555.11 is: 21,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.24 : 48,517.85 = 14,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.24/48,517.85 = 14,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.24x = 48,517.85 × 14,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.24x = 706,182,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,182,328.35/32,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.65

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