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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.20, 48,315.35 and 14,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.20, 48,315.35 and 14,450.63 is: 21,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.20 : 48,315.35 = 14,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.20/48,315.35 = 14,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.20x = 48,315.35 × 14,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.20x = 698,187,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,187,040.72/32,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.22

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