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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.26, 48,498.49 and 14,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.26, 48,498.49 and 14,798.05 is: 22,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.26 : 48,498.49 = 14,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.26/48,498.49 = 14,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.26x = 48,498.49 × 14,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.26x = 717,683,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,683,079.94/32,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.57

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