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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.30, 48,707.08 and 14,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.30, 48,707.08 and 14,929.22 is: 22,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.30 : 48,707.08 = 14,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.30/48,707.08 = 14,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.30x = 48,707.08 × 14,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.30x = 727,158,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,158,712.88/32,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.66

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