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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.60, 48,459.97 and 14,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.60, 48,459.97 and 14,772.38 is: 22,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.60 : 48,459.97 = 14,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.60/48,459.97 = 14,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.60x = 48,459.97 × 14,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.60x = 715,868,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,868,867.79/32,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.34

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