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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.83, 48,360.26 and 14,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.83, 48,360.26 and 14,709.56 is: 22,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.83 : 48,360.26 = 14,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.83/48,360.26 = 14,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.83x = 48,360.26 × 14,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.83x = 711,357,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,357,941.06/32,243.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.83

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