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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.64, 48,389.13 and 14,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.64, 48,389.13 and 14,727.24 is: 22,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.64 : 48,389.13 = 14,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.64/48,389.13 = 14,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.64x = 48,389.13 × 14,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.64x = 712,638,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,638,330.90/32,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.45

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