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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.20, 48,420.90 and 14,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.20, 48,420.90 and 14,784.60 is: 22,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.20 : 48,420.90 = 14,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.20/48,420.90 = 14,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.20x = 48,420.90 × 14,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.20x = 715,883,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,883,638.14/32,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.07

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