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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.20, 48,244.80 and 14,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.20, 48,244.80 and 14,667.20 is: 22,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.20 : 48,244.80 = 14,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.20/48,244.80 = 14,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.20x = 48,244.80 × 14,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.20x = 707,616,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,616,130.56/32,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.80

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