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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.23, 48,561.23 and 14,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.23, 48,561.23 and 14,584.07 is: 21,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.23 : 48,561.23 = 14,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.23/48,561.23 = 14,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.23x = 48,561.23 × 14,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.23x = 708,220,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,220,377.61/32,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.05

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