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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.14, 48,510.19 and 14,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.14, 48,510.19 and 14,805.93 is: 22,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.14 : 48,510.19 = 14,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.14/48,510.19 = 14,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.14x = 48,510.19 × 14,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.14x = 718,238,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,238,477.43/32,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.33

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