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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.28, 48,497.88 and 14,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.28, 48,497.88 and 14,570.96 is: 21,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.28 : 48,497.88 = 14,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.28/48,497.88 = 14,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.28x = 48,497.88 × 14,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.28x = 706,660,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,660,669.56/32,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.96

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