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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.22, 48,182.31 and 14,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.22, 48,182.31 and 14,626.35 is: 21,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.22 : 48,182.31 = 14,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.22/48,182.31 = 14,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.22x = 48,182.31 × 14,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.22x = 704,731,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,731,329.87/32,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.05

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