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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,239.71, 48,354.09 and 14,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,239.71, 48,354.09 and 14,705.43 is: 22,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,239.71 : 48,354.09 = 14,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,239.71/48,354.09 = 14,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,239.71x = 48,354.09 × 14,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,239.71x = 711,067,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,067,685.71/32,239.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.65

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