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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.15, 48,657.37 and 14,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.15, 48,657.37 and 14,896.12 is: 22,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.15 : 48,657.37 = 14,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.15/48,657.37 = 14,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.15x = 48,657.37 × 14,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.15x = 724,806,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,806,022.40/32,443.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.80

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