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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.95, 48,548.46 and 14,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.95, 48,548.46 and 14,833.28 is: 22,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.95 : 48,548.46 = 14,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.95/48,548.46 = 14,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.95x = 48,548.46 × 14,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.95x = 720,132,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,132,658.01/32,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.45

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