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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.64, 48,401.10 and 14,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.64, 48,401.10 and 14,735.24 is: 22,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.64 : 48,401.10 = 14,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.64/48,401.10 = 14,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.64x = 48,401.10 × 14,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.64x = 713,201,824.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,201,824.76/32,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.44

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