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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.83, 48,877.13 and 14,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.83, 48,877.13 and 14,563.28 is: 21,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.83 : 48,877.13 = 14,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.83/48,877.13 = 14,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.83x = 48,877.13 × 14,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.83x = 711,811,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,811,329.79/32,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.56

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