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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.37, 48,372.71 and 14,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.37, 48,372.71 and 14,493.90 is: 21,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.37 : 48,372.71 = 14,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.37/48,372.71 = 14,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.37x = 48,372.71 × 14,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.37x = 701,109,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,109,149.00/32,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722.06

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