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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.71, 48,355.59 and 14,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.71, 48,355.59 and 14,706.43 is: 22,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.71 : 48,355.59 = 14,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.71/48,355.59 = 14,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.71x = 48,355.59 × 14,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.71x = 711,138,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,138,099.44/32,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.15

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