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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.70, 48,536.64 and 14,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.70, 48,536.64 and 14,823.50 is: 22,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.70 : 48,536.64 = 14,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.70/48,536.64 = 14,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.70x = 48,536.64 × 14,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.70x = 719,482,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,482,640.36/32,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.73

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