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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.04, 48,532.48 and 14,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.04, 48,532.48 and 14,600.64 is: 21,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.04 : 48,532.48 = 14,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.04/48,532.48 = 14,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.04x = 48,532.48 × 14,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.04x = 708,605,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,605,268.79/32,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.99

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