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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.10, 48,528.18 and 14,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.10, 48,528.18 and 14,817.89 is: 22,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.10 : 48,528.18 = 14,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.10/48,528.18 = 14,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.10x = 48,528.18 × 14,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.10x = 719,085,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,085,354.46/32,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.30

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