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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.27, 48,501.50 and 14,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.27, 48,501.50 and 14,800.05 is: 22,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.27 : 48,501.50 = 14,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.27/48,501.50 = 14,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.27x = 48,501.50 × 14,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.27x = 717,824,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,824,551.07/32,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.57

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