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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.65, 48,508.51 and 14,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.65, 48,508.51 and 14,805.75 is: 22,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.65 : 48,508.51 = 14,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.65/48,508.51 = 14,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.65x = 48,508.51 × 14,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.65x = 718,204,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,204,871.93/32,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.17

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