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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.82, 48,554.26 and 14,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.82, 48,554.26 and 14,837.16 is: 22,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.82 : 48,554.26 = 14,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.82/48,554.26 = 14,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.82x = 48,554.26 × 14,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.82x = 720,407,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,407,324.30/32,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.28

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