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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.21, 48,587.85 and 14,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.21, 48,587.85 and 14,859.54 is: 22,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.21 : 48,587.85 = 14,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.21/48,587.85 = 14,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.21x = 48,587.85 × 14,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.21x = 721,993,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,993,100.59/32,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.85

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