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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.57, 48,399.53 and 14,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.57, 48,399.53 and 14,734.17 is: 22,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.57 : 48,399.53 = 14,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.57/48,399.53 = 14,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.57x = 48,399.53 × 14,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.57x = 713,126,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,126,829.27/32,262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.84

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