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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.35, 48,455.67 and 14,766.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.35, 48,455.67 and 14,766.47 is: 22,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.35 : 48,455.67 = 14,766.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.35/48,455.67 = 14,766.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.35x = 48,455.67 × 14,766.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.35x = 715,519,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,519,109.13/32,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.37

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