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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.14, 48,388.38 and 14,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.14, 48,388.38 and 14,726.74 is: 22,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.14 : 48,388.38 = 14,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.14/48,388.38 = 14,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.14x = 48,388.38 × 14,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.14x = 712,603,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,603,091.28/32,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.70

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