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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.29, 48,525.45 and 14,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.29, 48,525.45 and 14,816.08 is: 22,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.29 : 48,525.45 = 14,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.29/48,525.45 = 14,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.29x = 48,525.45 × 14,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.29x = 718,956,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,956,949.24/32,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.57

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