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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.28, 48,324.14 and 14,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.28, 48,324.14 and 14,683.40 is: 22,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.28 : 48,324.14 = 14,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.28/48,324.14 = 14,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.28x = 48,324.14 × 14,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.28x = 709,562,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,562,677.28/32,218.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.61

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