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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,256.80, 48,382.44 and 14,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,256.80, 48,382.44 and 14,725.24 is: 22,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,256.80 : 48,382.44 = 14,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,256.80/48,382.44 = 14,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,256.80x = 48,382.44 × 14,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,256.80x = 712,443,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,443,040.79/32,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.60

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