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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.08, 48,552.96 and 14,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.08, 48,552.96 and 14,840.32 is: 22,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.08 : 48,552.96 = 14,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.08/48,552.96 = 14,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.08x = 48,552.96 × 14,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.08x = 720,541,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,541,463.35/32,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.24

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