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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,320.48, 48,499.20 and 14,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,320.48, 48,499.20 and 14,790.16 is: 22,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,320.48 : 48,499.20 = 14,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,320.48/48,499.20 = 14,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,320.48x = 48,499.20 × 14,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,320.48x = 717,310,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,310,927.87/32,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.70

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