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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.88, 48,609.96 and 14,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.88, 48,609.96 and 14,881.52 is: 22,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.88 : 48,609.96 = 14,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.88/48,609.96 = 14,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.88x = 48,609.96 × 14,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.88x = 723,390,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,390,091.94/32,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.23

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