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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.82, 48,378.90 and 14,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.82, 48,378.90 and 14,720.42 is: 22,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.82 : 48,378.90 = 14,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.82/48,378.90 = 14,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.82x = 48,378.90 × 14,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.82x = 712,157,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,157,727.14/32,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.22

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