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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,393.40, 48,611.70 and 14,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,393.40, 48,611.70 and 14,854.20 is: 22,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,393.40 : 48,611.70 = 14,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,393.40/48,611.70 = 14,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,393.40x = 48,611.70 × 14,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,393.40x = 722,087,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,087,914.14/32,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,291.20

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