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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.70, 48,248.45 and 14,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.70, 48,248.45 and 14,622.24 is: 21,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.70 : 48,248.45 = 14,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.70/48,248.45 = 14,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.70x = 48,248.45 × 14,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.70x = 705,500,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,500,415.53/32,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.82

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