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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,195.07, 48,309.01 and 14,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,195.07, 48,309.01 and 14,662.62 is: 22,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,195.07 : 48,309.01 = 14,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,195.07/48,309.01 = 14,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,195.07x = 48,309.01 × 14,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,195.07x = 708,336,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,336,619.55/32,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.40

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