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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,286.96, 48,362.28 and 14,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,286.96, 48,362.28 and 14,771.52 is: 22,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,286.96 : 48,362.28 = 14,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,286.96/48,362.28 = 14,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,286.96x = 48,362.28 × 14,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,286.96x = 714,384,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,384,386.27/32,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.10

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