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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.32, 48,642.30 and 14,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.32, 48,642.30 and 14,892.20 is: 22,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.32 : 48,642.30 = 14,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.32/48,642.30 = 14,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.32x = 48,642.30 × 14,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.32x = 724,390,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,390,860.06/32,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.77

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