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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.36, 48,394.74 and 14,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.36, 48,394.74 and 14,730.96 is: 22,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.36 : 48,394.74 = 14,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.36/48,394.74 = 14,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.36x = 48,394.74 × 14,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.36x = 712,900,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,900,979.15/32,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.04

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