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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.36, 48,399.26 and 14,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.36, 48,399.26 and 14,733.96 is: 22,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.36 : 48,399.26 = 14,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.36/48,399.26 = 14,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.36x = 48,399.26 × 14,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.36x = 713,112,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,112,760.87/32,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.55

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