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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.26, 48,496.48 and 14,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.26, 48,496.48 and 14,569.98 is: 21,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.26 : 48,496.48 = 14,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.26/48,496.48 = 14,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.26x = 48,496.48 × 14,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.26x = 706,592,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,592,743.67/32,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.55

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