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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.40, 48,391.20 and 14,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.40, 48,391.20 and 14,707.20 is: 22,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.40 : 48,391.20 = 14,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.40/48,391.20 = 14,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.40x = 48,391.20 × 14,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.40x = 711,699,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,699,056.64/32,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.65

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