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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.20, 48,422.40 and 14,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.20, 48,422.40 and 14,785.60 is: 22,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.20 : 48,422.40 = 14,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.20/48,422.40 = 14,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.20x = 48,422.40 × 14,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.20x = 715,954,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,954,237.44/32,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.57

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