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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.60, 48,623.10 and 14,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.60, 48,623.10 and 14,912.20 is: 22,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.60 : 48,623.10 = 14,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.60/48,623.10 = 14,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.60x = 48,623.10 × 14,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.60x = 725,077,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,077,391.82/32,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.92

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