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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.70, 48,576.58 and 14,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.70, 48,576.58 and 14,852.03 is: 22,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.70 : 48,576.58 = 14,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.70/48,576.58 = 14,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.70x = 48,576.58 × 14,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.70x = 721,460,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,460,543.44/32,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.58

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