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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,390.40, 48,607.20 and 14,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,390.40, 48,607.20 and 14,851.20 is: 22,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,390.40 : 48,607.20 = 14,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,390.40/48,607.20 = 14,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,390.40x = 48,607.20 × 14,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,390.40x = 721,875,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,875,248.64/32,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.70

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