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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.04, 48,370.40 and 14,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.04, 48,370.40 and 14,487.24 is: 21,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.04 : 48,370.40 = 14,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.04/48,370.40 = 14,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.04x = 48,370.40 × 14,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.04x = 700,753,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,753,593.70/32,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.03

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