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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.33, 48,361.01 and 14,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.33, 48,361.01 and 14,710.06 is: 22,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.33 : 48,361.01 = 14,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.33/48,361.01 = 14,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.33x = 48,361.01 × 14,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.33x = 711,393,116.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,393,116.96/32,244.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.58

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