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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,221.02, 48,312.12 and 14,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,221.02, 48,312.12 and 14,448.46 is: 21,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,221.02 : 48,312.12 = 14,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,221.02/48,312.12 = 14,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,221.02x = 48,312.12 × 14,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,221.02x = 698,035,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,035,733.34/32,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.99

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