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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.60, 48,400.20 and 14,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.60, 48,400.20 and 14,727.60 is: 22,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.60 : 48,400.20 = 14,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.60/48,400.20 = 14,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.60x = 48,400.20 × 14,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.60x = 712,818,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,818,785.52/32,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.01

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