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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.18, 48,368.36 and 14,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.18, 48,368.36 and 14,714.94 is: 22,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.18 : 48,368.36 = 14,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.18/48,368.36 = 14,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.18x = 48,368.36 × 14,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.18x = 711,737,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,737,515.30/32,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.94

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