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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.04, 48,535.00 and 14,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.04, 48,535.00 and 14,583.42 is: 21,870.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.04 : 48,535.00 = 14,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.04/48,535.00 = 14,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.04x = 48,535.00 × 14,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.04x = 707,806,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,806,116.74/32,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.81

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