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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.80, 48,509.79 and 14,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.80, 48,509.79 and 14,805.59 is: 22,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.80 : 48,509.79 = 14,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.80/48,509.79 = 14,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.80x = 48,509.79 × 14,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.80x = 718,215,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,215,819.18/32,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.87

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