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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.32, 48,410.16 and 14,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.32, 48,410.16 and 14,766.48 is: 22,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.32 : 48,410.16 = 14,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.32/48,410.16 = 14,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.32x = 48,410.16 × 14,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.32x = 714,847,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,847,659.44/32,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.26

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