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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.92, 48,434.82 and 14,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.92, 48,434.82 and 14,756.44 is: 22,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.92 : 48,434.82 = 14,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.92/48,434.82 = 14,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.92x = 48,434.82 × 14,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.92x = 714,725,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,725,515.24/32,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.88

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