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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.40, 48,232.20 and 14,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.40, 48,232.20 and 14,625.20 is: 21,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.40 : 48,232.20 = 14,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.40/48,232.20 = 14,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.40x = 48,232.20 × 14,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.40x = 705,405,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,405,571.44/32,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.25

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