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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.38, 48,941.19 and 14,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.38, 48,941.19 and 14,857.80 is: 22,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.38 : 48,941.19 = 14,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.38/48,941.19 = 14,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.38x = 48,941.19 × 14,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.38x = 727,158,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,158,412.78/32,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.03

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