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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.56, 48,486.24 and 14,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.56, 48,486.24 and 14,803.92 is: 22,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.56 : 48,486.24 = 14,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.56/48,486.24 = 14,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.56x = 48,486.24 × 14,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.56x = 717,786,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,786,418.06/32,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.87

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