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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.60, 48,597.60 and 14,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.60, 48,597.60 and 14,895.20 is: 22,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.60 : 48,597.60 = 14,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.60/48,597.60 = 14,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.60x = 48,597.60 × 14,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.60x = 723,870,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,870,971.52/32,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.43

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