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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.22, 48,348.45 and 14,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.22, 48,348.45 and 14,703.90 is: 22,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.22 : 48,348.45 = 14,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.22/48,348.45 = 14,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.22x = 48,348.45 × 14,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.22x = 710,910,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,910,773.96/32,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.13

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