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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.29, 48,284.60 and 14,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.29, 48,284.60 and 14,662.55 is: 21,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.29 : 48,284.60 = 14,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.29/48,284.60 = 14,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.29x = 48,284.60 × 14,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.29x = 707,975,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,975,046.99/32,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.24

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