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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.64, 48,408.60 and 14,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.64, 48,408.60 and 14,740.24 is: 22,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.64 : 48,408.60 = 14,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.64/48,408.60 = 14,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.64x = 48,408.60 × 14,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.64x = 713,554,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,554,382.06/32,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.94

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