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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.90, 48,344.31 and 14,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.90, 48,344.31 and 14,759.46 is: 22,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.90 : 48,344.31 = 14,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.90/48,344.31 = 14,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.90x = 48,344.31 × 14,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.90x = 713,535,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,535,909.67/32,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.07

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