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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,221.26, 48,341.25 and 14,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,221.26, 48,341.25 and 14,447.97 is: 21,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,221.26 : 48,341.25 = 14,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,221.26/48,341.25 = 14,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,221.26x = 48,341.25 × 14,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,221.26x = 698,432,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,432,929.76/32,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676.15

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