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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.77, 48,427.15 and 14,774.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.77, 48,427.15 and 14,774.19 is: 22,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.77 : 48,427.15 = 14,774.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.77/48,427.15 = 14,774.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.77x = 48,427.15 × 14,774.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.77x = 715,471,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,471,915.26/32,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.28

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