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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.54, 48,539.23 and 14,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.54, 48,539.23 and 14,605.14 is: 21,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.54 : 48,539.23 = 14,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.54/48,539.23 = 14,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.54x = 48,539.23 × 14,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.54x = 708,922,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,922,249.64/32,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.73

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