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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.45, 48,354.57 and 14,693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.45, 48,354.57 and 14,693.00 is: 22,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.45 : 48,354.57 = 14,693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.45/48,354.57 = 14,693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.45x = 48,354.57 × 14,693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.45x = 710,473,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,473,455.24/32,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.97

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