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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.30, 48,529.40 and 14,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.30, 48,529.40 and 14,574.06 is: 21,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.30 : 48,529.40 = 14,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.30/48,529.40 = 14,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.30x = 48,529.40 × 14,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.30x = 707,270,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,270,387.36/32,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.84

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