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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.02, 48,282.49 and 14,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.02, 48,282.49 and 14,657.68 is: 21,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.02 : 48,282.49 = 14,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.02/48,282.49 = 14,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.02x = 48,282.49 × 14,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.02x = 707,709,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,709,288.02/32,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.00

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