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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.45, 48,546.20 and 14,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.45, 48,546.20 and 14,831.78 is: 22,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.45 : 48,546.20 = 14,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.45/48,546.20 = 14,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.45x = 48,546.20 × 14,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.45x = 720,026,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,026,352.58/32,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.20

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