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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.32, 48,881.08 and 14,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.32, 48,881.08 and 14,815.28 is: 22,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.32 : 48,881.08 = 14,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.32/48,881.08 = 14,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.32x = 48,881.08 × 14,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.32x = 724,186,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,186,886.90/32,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.69

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