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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.08, 48,375 and 14,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.08, 48,375 and 14,715.28 is: 22,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.08 : 48,375 = 14,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.08/48,375 = 14,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.08x = 48,375 × 14,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.08x = 711,851,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,851,670/32,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.71

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