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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.60, 48,304.80 and 14,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.60, 48,304.80 and 14,678.40 is: 22,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.60 : 48,304.80 = 14,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.60/48,304.80 = 14,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.60x = 48,304.80 × 14,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.60x = 709,037,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,037,176.32/32,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.76

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