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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.41, 48,548.01 and 14,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.41, 48,548.01 and 14,575.26 is: 21,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.41 : 48,548.01 = 14,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.41/48,548.01 = 14,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.41x = 48,548.01 × 14,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.41x = 707,599,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,599,868.23/32,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.84

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