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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.36, 48,396.24 and 14,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.36, 48,396.24 and 14,731.96 is: 22,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.36 : 48,396.24 = 14,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.36/48,396.24 = 14,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.36x = 48,396.24 × 14,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.36x = 712,971,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,971,471.83/32,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.54

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