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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.30, 48,517.96 and 14,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.30, 48,517.96 and 14,555.18 is: 21,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.30 : 48,517.96 = 14,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.30/48,517.96 = 14,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.30x = 48,517.96 × 14,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.30x = 706,187,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,187,641.03/32,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.77

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