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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.82, 48,363.62 and 14,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.82, 48,363.62 and 14,716.38 is: 22,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.82 : 48,363.62 = 14,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.82/48,363.62 = 14,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.82x = 48,363.62 × 14,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.82x = 711,737,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,737,410.10/32,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.34

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