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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.70, 48,539.64 and 14,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.70, 48,539.64 and 14,825.50 is: 22,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.70 : 48,539.64 = 14,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.70/48,539.64 = 14,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.70x = 48,539.64 × 14,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.70x = 719,624,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,624,432.82/32,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.73

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