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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.43, 48,603.71 and 14,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.43, 48,603.71 and 14,863.27 is: 22,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.43 : 48,603.71 = 14,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.43/48,603.71 = 14,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.43x = 48,603.71 × 14,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.43x = 722,409,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,409,990.42/32,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.99

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