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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.37, 48,518.03 and 14,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.37, 48,518.03 and 14,555.24 is: 21,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.37 : 48,518.03 = 14,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.37/48,518.03 = 14,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.37x = 48,518.03 × 14,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.37x = 706,191,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,191,364.78/32,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.84

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