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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.98, 48,224.94 and 14,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.98, 48,224.94 and 14,624.82 is: 21,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.98 : 48,224.94 = 14,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.98/48,224.94 = 14,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.98x = 48,224.94 × 14,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.98x = 705,281,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,281,067.01/32,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.22

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