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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.32, 48,882.58 and 14,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.32, 48,882.58 and 14,816.28 is: 22,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.32 : 48,882.58 = 14,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.32/48,882.58 = 14,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.32x = 48,882.58 × 14,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.32x = 724,257,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,257,992.40/32,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.19

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