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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.94, 48,306.10 and 14,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.94, 48,306.10 and 14,661.50 is: 21,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.94 : 48,306.10 = 14,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.94/48,306.10 = 14,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.94x = 48,306.10 × 14,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.94x = 708,239,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,239,885.15/32,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.34

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