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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.60, 48,358.20 and 14,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.60, 48,358.20 and 14,699.60 is: 22,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.60 : 48,358.20 = 14,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.60/48,358.20 = 14,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.60x = 48,358.20 × 14,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.60x = 710,846,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,846,196.72/32,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.02

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