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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.82, 48,554.27 and 14,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.82, 48,554.27 and 14,837.15 is: 22,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.82 : 48,554.27 = 14,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.82/48,554.27 = 14,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.82x = 48,554.27 × 14,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.82x = 720,406,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,406,987.13/32,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.26

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