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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.07, 48,524.64 and 14,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.07, 48,524.64 and 14,817.40 is: 22,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.07 : 48,524.64 = 14,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.07/48,524.64 = 14,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.07x = 48,524.64 × 14,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.07x = 719,009,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,009,000.74/32,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.64

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