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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.92, 48,629.76 and 14,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.92, 48,629.76 and 14,885.52 is: 22,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.92 : 48,629.76 = 14,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.92/48,629.76 = 14,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.92x = 48,629.76 × 14,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.92x = 723,879,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,879,265.08/32,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.65

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