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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220.02, 48,310.62 and 14,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220.02, 48,310.62 and 14,447.46 is: 21,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220.02 : 48,310.62 = 14,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220.02/48,310.62 = 14,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220.02x = 48,310.62 × 14,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220.02x = 697,965,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,965,841.34/32,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.49

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