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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.23, 48,559.73 and 14,583.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.23, 48,559.73 and 14,583.07 is: 21,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.23 : 48,559.73 = 14,583.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.23/48,559.73 = 14,583.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.23x = 48,559.73 × 14,583.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.23x = 708,149,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,149,856.83/32,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.55

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