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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.10, 48,622.35 and 14,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.10, 48,622.35 and 14,911.70 is: 22,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.10 : 48,622.35 = 14,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.10/48,622.35 = 14,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.10x = 48,622.35 × 14,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.10x = 725,041,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,041,896.50/32,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.17

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