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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.26, 48,344.26 and 14,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.26, 48,344.26 and 14,449.98 is: 21,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.26 : 48,344.26 = 14,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.26/48,344.26 = 14,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.26x = 48,344.26 × 14,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.26x = 698,573,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,573,590.11/32,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.17

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