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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.21, 48,583.35 and 14,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.21, 48,583.35 and 14,856.54 is: 22,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.21 : 48,583.35 = 14,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.21/48,583.35 = 14,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.21x = 48,583.35 × 14,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.21x = 721,780,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,780,482.61/32,385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.35

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