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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.60, 48,345.96 and 14,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.60, 48,345.96 and 14,728.16 is: 22,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.60 : 48,345.96 = 14,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.60/48,345.96 = 14,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.60x = 48,345.96 × 14,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.60x = 712,047,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,047,034.23/32,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.36

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