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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.28, 48,524.88 and 14,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.28, 48,524.88 and 14,588.96 is: 21,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.28 : 48,524.88 = 14,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.28/48,524.88 = 14,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.28x = 48,524.88 × 14,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.28x = 707,927,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,927,533.32/32,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.95

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