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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.56, 48,390.24 and 14,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.56, 48,390.24 and 14,739.92 is: 22,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.56 : 48,390.24 = 14,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.56/48,390.24 = 14,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.56x = 48,390.24 × 14,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.56x = 713,268,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,268,266.38/32,280.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.91

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