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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.04, 48,294.84 and 14,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.04, 48,294.84 and 14,671.52 is: 22,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.04 : 48,294.84 = 14,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.04/48,294.84 = 14,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.04x = 48,294.84 × 14,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.04x = 708,558,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,558,710.96/32,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.95

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