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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.45, 48,550.71 and 14,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.45, 48,550.71 and 14,834.78 is: 22,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.45 : 48,550.71 = 14,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.45/48,550.71 = 14,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.45x = 48,550.71 × 14,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.45x = 720,238,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,238,858.94/32,363.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.70

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