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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.84, 48,810.76 and 14,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.84, 48,810.76 and 14,805.84 is: 22,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.84 : 48,810.76 = 14,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.84/48,810.76 = 14,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.84x = 48,810.76 × 14,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.84x = 722,684,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,684,302.84/32,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.53

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