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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.24, 48,562.74 and 14,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.24, 48,562.74 and 14,585.06 is: 21,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.24 : 48,562.74 = 14,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.24/48,562.74 = 14,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.24x = 48,562.74 × 14,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.24x = 708,290,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,290,476.66/32,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.54

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