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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.60, 48,283.80 and 14,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.60, 48,283.80 and 14,664.40 is: 21,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.60 : 48,283.80 = 14,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.60/48,283.80 = 14,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.60x = 48,283.80 × 14,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.60x = 708,052,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,052,956.72/32,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.76

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