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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.39, 48,549.44 and 14,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.39, 48,549.44 and 14,832.18 is: 22,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.39 : 48,549.44 = 14,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.39/48,549.44 = 14,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.39x = 48,549.44 × 14,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.39x = 720,094,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,094,070.06/32,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.65

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