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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.09, 48,390.21 and 14,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.09, 48,390.21 and 14,486.33 is: 21,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.09 : 48,390.21 = 14,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.09/48,390.21 = 14,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.09x = 48,390.21 × 14,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.09x = 700,996,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,996,399.61/32,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.22

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