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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.82, 48,558.78 and 14,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.82, 48,558.78 and 14,840.16 is: 22,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.82 : 48,558.78 = 14,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.82/48,558.78 = 14,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.82x = 48,558.78 × 14,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.82x = 720,620,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,620,064.60/32,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.78

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