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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.44, 48,653.82 and 14,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.44, 48,653.82 and 14,966.28 is: 22,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.44 : 48,653.82 = 14,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.44/48,653.82 = 14,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.44x = 48,653.82 × 14,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.44x = 728,166,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,166,693.19/32,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.24

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