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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.80, 48,383.94 and 14,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.80, 48,383.94 and 14,726.24 is: 22,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.80 : 48,383.94 = 14,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.80/48,383.94 = 14,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.80x = 48,383.94 × 14,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.80x = 712,513,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,513,512.59/32,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.10

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