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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.83, 48,875.63 and 14,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.83, 48,875.63 and 14,562.28 is: 21,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.83 : 48,875.63 = 14,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.83/48,875.63 = 14,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.83x = 48,875.63 × 14,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.83x = 711,740,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,740,292.05/32,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.05

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