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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.38, 48,856.14 and 14,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.38, 48,856.14 and 14,800.74 is: 22,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.38 : 48,856.14 = 14,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.38/48,856.14 = 14,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.38x = 48,856.14 × 14,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.38x = 723,107,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,107,025.54/32,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.23

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