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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.45, 48,586.70 and 14,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.45, 48,586.70 and 14,858.78 is: 22,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.45 : 48,586.70 = 14,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.45/48,586.70 = 14,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.45x = 48,586.70 × 14,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.45x = 721,938,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,938,880.44/32,387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.70

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