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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.41, 48,448.26 and 14,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.41, 48,448.26 and 14,763.96 is: 22,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.41 : 48,448.26 = 14,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.41/48,448.26 = 14,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.41x = 48,448.26 × 14,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.41x = 715,288,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,288,172.71/32,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.61

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