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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.48, 48,535.61 and 14,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.48, 48,535.61 and 14,583.88 is: 21,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.48 : 48,535.61 = 14,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.48/48,535.61 = 14,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.48x = 48,535.61 × 14,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.48x = 707,837,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,837,499.72/32,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.49

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