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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,377.82, 48,532.71 and 14,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,377.82, 48,532.71 and 14,833.22 is: 22,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,377.82 : 48,532.71 = 14,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,377.82/48,532.71 = 14,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,377.82x = 48,532.71 × 14,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,377.82x = 719,896,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,896,364.63/32,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.24

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