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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.36, 48,569.58 and 14,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.36, 48,569.58 and 14,837.34 is: 22,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.36 : 48,569.58 = 14,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.36/48,569.58 = 14,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.36x = 48,569.58 × 14,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.36x = 720,643,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,643,372.12/32,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.51

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