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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.32, 48,362.87 and 14,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.32, 48,362.87 and 14,715.88 is: 22,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.32 : 48,362.87 = 14,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.32/48,362.87 = 14,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.32x = 48,362.87 × 14,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.32x = 711,702,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,702,107.26/32,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.59

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