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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.70, 48,358.58 and 14,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.70, 48,358.58 and 14,708.43 is: 22,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.70 : 48,358.58 = 14,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.70/48,358.58 = 14,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.70x = 48,358.58 × 14,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.70x = 711,278,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,278,715.29/32,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.15

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