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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.82, 48,573.09 and 14,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.82, 48,573.09 and 14,850.42 is: 22,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.82 : 48,573.09 = 14,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.82/48,573.09 = 14,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.82x = 48,573.09 × 14,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.82x = 721,330,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,330,787.20/32,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.86

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