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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.12, 48,391.29 and 14,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.12, 48,391.29 and 14,482.40 is: 21,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.12 : 48,391.29 = 14,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.12/48,391.29 = 14,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.12x = 48,391.29 × 14,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.12x = 700,821,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,821,776.34/32,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.81

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