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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.60, 48,364.20 and 14,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.60, 48,364.20 and 14,703.60 is: 22,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.60 : 48,364.20 = 14,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.60/48,364.20 = 14,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.60x = 48,364.20 × 14,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.60x = 711,127,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,127,851.12/32,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.01

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