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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.32, 48,553.52 and 14,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.32, 48,553.52 and 14,836.65 is: 22,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.32 : 48,553.52 = 14,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.32/48,553.52 = 14,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.32x = 48,553.52 × 14,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.32x = 720,371,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,371,508.32/32,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.51

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