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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.56, 48,303.92 and 14,443.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.56, 48,303.92 and 14,443.00 is: 21,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.56 : 48,303.92 = 14,443.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.56/48,303.92 = 14,443.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.56x = 48,303.92 × 14,443.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.56x = 697,653,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,653,558.89/32,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.80

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