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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.80, 48,015.60 and 14,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.80, 48,015.60 and 14,461.60 is: 21,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.80 : 48,015.60 = 14,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.80/48,015.60 = 14,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.80x = 48,015.60 × 14,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.80x = 694,382,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,382,400.96/32,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.91

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