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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220.11, 48,264.56 and 14,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220.11, 48,264.56 and 14,702.24 is: 22,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220.11 : 48,264.56 = 14,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220.11/48,264.56 = 14,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220.11x = 48,264.56 × 14,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220.11x = 709,596,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,596,829.78/32,220.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.42

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