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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.26, 48,342.75 and 14,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.26, 48,342.75 and 14,448.97 is: 21,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.26 : 48,342.75 = 14,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.26/48,342.75 = 14,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.26x = 48,342.75 × 14,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.26x = 698,502,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,502,944.47/32,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.65

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