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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.32, 48,558.03 and 14,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.32, 48,558.03 and 14,839.65 is: 22,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.32 : 48,558.03 = 14,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.32/48,558.03 = 14,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.32x = 48,558.03 × 14,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.32x = 720,584,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,584,169.89/32,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.02

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