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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.60, 48,600.60 and 14,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.60, 48,600.60 and 14,897.20 is: 22,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.60 : 48,600.60 = 14,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.60/48,600.60 = 14,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.60x = 48,600.60 × 14,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.60x = 724,012,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,012,858.32/32,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.43

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