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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.29, 48,287.59 and 14,664.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.29, 48,287.59 and 14,664.55 is: 21,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.29 : 48,287.59 = 14,664.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.29/48,287.59 = 14,664.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.29x = 48,287.59 × 14,664.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.29x = 708,115,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,115,777.93/32,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.24

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