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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.55, 48,510.92 and 14,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.55, 48,510.92 and 14,806.35 is: 22,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.55 : 48,510.92 = 14,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.55/48,510.92 = 14,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.55x = 48,510.92 × 14,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.55x = 718,269,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,269,586.31/32,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.01

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