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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.26, 48,496.99 and 14,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.26, 48,496.99 and 14,797.05 is: 22,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.26 : 48,496.99 = 14,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.26/48,496.99 = 14,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.26x = 48,496.99 × 14,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.26x = 717,612,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,612,624.77/32,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.08

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