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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.47, 48,638.53 and 14,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.47, 48,638.53 and 14,647.28 is: 21,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.47 : 48,638.53 = 14,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.47/48,638.53 = 14,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.47x = 48,638.53 × 14,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.47x = 712,422,167.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,422,167.70/32,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.94

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