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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.64, 48,552.82 and 14,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.64, 48,552.82 and 14,834.43 is: 22,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.64 : 48,552.82 = 14,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.64/48,552.82 = 14,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.64x = 48,552.82 × 14,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.64x = 720,253,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,253,372.51/32,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.02

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