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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.89, 48,502.43 and 14,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.89, 48,502.43 and 14,800.69 is: 22,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.89 : 48,502.43 = 14,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.89/48,502.43 = 14,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.89x = 48,502.43 × 14,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.89x = 717,869,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,869,114.16/32,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.52

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