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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.99, 48,537.86 and 14,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.99, 48,537.86 and 14,585.39 is: 21,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.99 : 48,537.86 = 14,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.99/48,537.86 = 14,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.99x = 48,537.86 × 14,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.99x = 707,943,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,943,302.25/32,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.74

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