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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.36, 48,623.82 and 14,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.36, 48,623.82 and 14,651.20 is: 21,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.36 : 48,623.82 = 14,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.36/48,623.82 = 14,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.36x = 48,623.82 × 14,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.36x = 712,397,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,397,495.38/32,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.54

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