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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.76, 48,304.11 and 14,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.76, 48,304.11 and 14,680.02 is: 22,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.76 : 48,304.11 = 14,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.76/48,304.11 = 14,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.76x = 48,304.11 × 14,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.76x = 709,105,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,105,300.88/32,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.40

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