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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.71, 48,357.09 and 14,707.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.71, 48,357.09 and 14,707.43 is: 22,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.71 : 48,357.09 = 14,707.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.71/48,357.09 = 14,707.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.71x = 48,357.09 × 14,707.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.71x = 711,208,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,208,516.18/32,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.65

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