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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.38, 48,390.25 and 14,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.38, 48,390.25 and 14,727.98 is: 22,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.38 : 48,390.25 = 14,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.38/48,390.25 = 14,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.38x = 48,390.25 × 14,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.38x = 712,690,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,690,718.35/32,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.56

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