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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.24, 48,033 and 14,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.24, 48,033 and 14,479.80 is: 21,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.24 : 48,033 = 14,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.24/48,033 = 14,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.24x = 48,033 × 14,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.24x = 695,508,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,508,233.40/32,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.54

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