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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.20, 48,577.50 and 14,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.20, 48,577.50 and 14,850.92 is: 22,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.20 : 48,577.50 = 14,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.20/48,577.50 = 14,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.20x = 48,577.50 × 14,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.20x = 721,420,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,420,566.30/32,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.68

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