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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.24, 48,032.33 and 14,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.24, 48,032.33 and 14,492.07 is: 21,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.24 : 48,032.33 = 14,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.24/48,032.33 = 14,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.24x = 48,032.33 × 14,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.24x = 696,087,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,087,888.62/32,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.64

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