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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.64, 48,407.10 and 14,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.64, 48,407.10 and 14,739.24 is: 22,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.64 : 48,407.10 = 14,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.64/48,407.10 = 14,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.64x = 48,407.10 × 14,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.64x = 713,483,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,483,864.60/32,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.44

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