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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.51, 48,490.87 and 14,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.51, 48,490.87 and 14,566.23 is: 21,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.51 : 48,490.87 = 14,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.51/48,490.87 = 14,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.51x = 48,490.87 × 14,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.51x = 706,328,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,328,922.87/32,354.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.93

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