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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.74, 48,560.48 and 14,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.74, 48,560.48 and 14,583.57 is: 21,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.74 : 48,560.48 = 14,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.74/48,560.48 = 14,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.74x = 48,560.48 × 14,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.74x = 708,185,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,185,159.31/32,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.30

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