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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.89, 48,801.80 and 14,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.89, 48,801.80 and 14,799.92 is: 22,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.89 : 48,801.80 = 14,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.89/48,801.80 = 14,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.89x = 48,801.80 × 14,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.89x = 722,262,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,262,528.85/32,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.63

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