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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.32, 48,555.02 and 14,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.32, 48,555.02 and 14,837.65 is: 22,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.32 : 48,555.02 = 14,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.32/48,555.02 = 14,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.32x = 48,555.02 × 14,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.32x = 720,442,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,442,392.50/32,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.01

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