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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.07, 48,533.09 and 14,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.07, 48,533.09 and 14,833.47 is: 22,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.07 : 48,533.09 = 14,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.07/48,533.09 = 14,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.07x = 48,533.09 × 14,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.07x = 719,914,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,914,060.35/32,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.62

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