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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.45, 48,382.11 and 14,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.45, 48,382.11 and 14,724.18 is: 22,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.45 : 48,382.11 = 14,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.45/48,382.11 = 14,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.45x = 48,382.11 × 14,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.45x = 712,386,896.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,386,896.42/32,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.73

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