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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.80, 48,502.29 and 14,800.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.80, 48,502.29 and 14,800.59 is: 22,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.80 : 48,502.29 = 14,800.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.80/48,502.29 = 14,800.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.80x = 48,502.29 × 14,800.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.80x = 717,862,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,862,508.35/32,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.38

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