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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.76, 48,497.74 and 14,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.76, 48,497.74 and 14,797.56 is: 22,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.76 : 48,497.74 = 14,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.76/48,497.74 = 14,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.76x = 48,497.74 × 14,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.76x = 717,647,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,647,975.03/32,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.83

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