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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.15, 48,652.87 and 14,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.15, 48,652.87 and 14,893.12 is: 22,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.15 : 48,652.87 = 14,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.15/48,652.87 = 14,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.15x = 48,652.87 × 14,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.15x = 724,593,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,593,031.25/32,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.30

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