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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.12, 48,366.33 and 14,489.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.12, 48,366.33 and 14,489.65 is: 21,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.12 : 48,366.33 = 14,489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.12/48,366.33 = 14,489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.12x = 48,366.33 × 14,489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.12x = 700,811,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,811,193.48/32,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.69

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