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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.76, 48,299.63 and 14,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.76, 48,299.63 and 14,677.02 is: 22,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.76 : 48,299.63 = 14,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.76/48,299.63 = 14,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.76x = 48,299.63 × 14,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.76x = 708,894,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,894,562.12/32,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.91

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