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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.85, 48,551.73 and 14,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.85, 48,551.73 and 14,833.65 is: 22,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.85 : 48,551.73 = 14,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.85/48,551.73 = 14,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.85x = 48,551.73 × 14,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.85x = 720,199,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,199,369.71/32,378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.90

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