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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.32, 48,879.58 and 14,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.32, 48,879.58 and 14,814.28 is: 22,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.32 : 48,879.58 = 14,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.32/48,879.58 = 14,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.32x = 48,879.58 × 14,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.32x = 724,115,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,115,784.40/32,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.19

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