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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,302.80, 48,454.20 and 14,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,302.80, 48,454.20 and 14,806.80 is: 22,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,302.80 : 48,454.20 = 14,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,302.80/48,454.20 = 14,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,302.80x = 48,454.20 × 14,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,302.80x = 717,451,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,451,648.56/32,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.20

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