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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.42, 48,522.56 and 14,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.42, 48,522.56 and 14,341.83 is: 21,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.42 : 48,522.56 = 14,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.42/48,522.56 = 14,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.42x = 48,522.56 × 14,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.42x = 695,902,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,902,270.16/32,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.75

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