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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.24, 48,598.38 and 14,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.24, 48,598.38 and 14,866.56 is: 22,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.24 : 48,598.38 = 14,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.24/48,598.38 = 14,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.24x = 48,598.38 × 14,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.24x = 722,490,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,490,732.17/32,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.37

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