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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.49, 48,537.65 and 14,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.49, 48,537.65 and 14,824.28 is: 22,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.49 : 48,537.65 = 14,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.49/48,537.65 = 14,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.49x = 48,537.65 × 14,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.49x = 719,535,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,535,872.55/32,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.83

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