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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.24, 48,504.90 and 14,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.24, 48,504.90 and 14,803.34 is: 22,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.24 : 48,504.90 = 14,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.24/48,504.90 = 14,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.24x = 48,504.90 × 14,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.24x = 718,034,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,034,570.56/32,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.56

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