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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.32, 48,875.08 and 14,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.32, 48,875.08 and 14,811.28 is: 22,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.32 : 48,875.08 = 14,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.32/48,875.08 = 14,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.32x = 48,875.08 × 14,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.32x = 723,902,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,902,494.90/32,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.69

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