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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.70, 48,361.57 and 14,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.70, 48,361.57 and 14,710.43 is: 22,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.70 : 48,361.57 = 14,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.70/48,361.57 = 14,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.70x = 48,361.57 × 14,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.70x = 711,419,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,419,490.18/32,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.14

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