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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.29, 48,306.50 and 14,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.29, 48,306.50 and 14,444.73 is: 21,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.29 : 48,306.50 = 14,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.29/48,306.50 = 14,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.29x = 48,306.50 × 14,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.29x = 697,774,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,774,108.21/32,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.37

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