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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.29, 48,521.90 and 14,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.29, 48,521.90 and 14,569.06 is: 21,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.29 : 48,521.90 = 14,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.29/48,521.90 = 14,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.29x = 48,521.90 × 14,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.29x = 706,918,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,918,399.57/32,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.35

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