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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.90, 48,551.69 and 14,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.90, 48,551.69 and 14,833.68 is: 22,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.90 : 48,551.69 = 14,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.90/48,551.69 = 14,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.90x = 48,551.69 × 14,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.90x = 720,200,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,200,158.75/32,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.89

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