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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.60, 48,612.60 and 14,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.60, 48,612.60 and 14,905.20 is: 22,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.60 : 48,612.60 = 14,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.60/48,612.60 = 14,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.60x = 48,612.60 × 14,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.60x = 724,580,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,580,525.52/32,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.43

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