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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,254.14, 48,386.88 and 14,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,254.14, 48,386.88 and 14,725.74 is: 22,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,254.14 : 48,386.88 = 14,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,254.14/48,386.88 = 14,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,254.14x = 48,386.88 × 14,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,254.14x = 712,532,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,532,614.29/32,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.20

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