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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.55, 48,512.41 and 14,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.55, 48,512.41 and 14,807.35 is: 22,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.55 : 48,512.41 = 14,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.55/48,512.41 = 14,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.55x = 48,512.41 × 14,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.55x = 718,340,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,340,234.21/32,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.51

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