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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.76, 48,301.12 and 14,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.76, 48,301.12 and 14,678.02 is: 22,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.76 : 48,301.12 = 14,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.76/48,301.12 = 14,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.76x = 48,301.12 × 14,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.76x = 708,964,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,964,805.38/32,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.40

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