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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.96, 48,307.60 and 14,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.96, 48,307.60 and 14,662.52 is: 21,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.96 : 48,307.60 = 14,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.96/48,307.60 = 14,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.96x = 48,307.60 × 14,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.96x = 708,311,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,311,151.15/32,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.85

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