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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.24, 48,599.88 and 14,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.24, 48,599.88 and 14,867.56 is: 22,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.24 : 48,599.88 = 14,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.24/48,599.88 = 14,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.24x = 48,599.88 × 14,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.24x = 722,561,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,561,631.89/32,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.87

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