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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.85, 48,553.23 and 14,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.85, 48,553.23 and 14,834.65 is: 22,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.85 : 48,553.23 = 14,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.85/48,553.23 = 14,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.85x = 48,553.23 × 14,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.85x = 720,270,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,270,173.42/32,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.39

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