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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.44, 48,620.16 and 14,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.44, 48,620.16 and 14,889.60 is: 22,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.44 : 48,620.16 = 14,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.44/48,620.16 = 14,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.44x = 48,620.16 × 14,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.44x = 723,934,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,934,734.34/32,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.88

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