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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.54, 48,519.27 and 14,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.54, 48,519.27 and 14,567.31 is: 21,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.54 : 48,519.27 = 14,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.54/48,519.27 = 14,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.54x = 48,519.27 × 14,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.54x = 706,795,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,795,247.06/32,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.72

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