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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.34, 48,808.51 and 14,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.34, 48,808.51 and 14,804.35 is: 22,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.34 : 48,808.51 = 14,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.34/48,808.51 = 14,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.34x = 48,808.51 × 14,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.34x = 722,577,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,577,946.95/32,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.29

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