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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.76, 48,499.24 and 14,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.76, 48,499.24 and 14,798.56 is: 22,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.76 : 48,499.24 = 14,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.76/48,499.24 = 14,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.76x = 48,499.24 × 14,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.76x = 717,718,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,718,913.09/32,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.34

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