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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.60, 48,647.70 and 14,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.60, 48,647.70 and 14,892.60 is: 22,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.60 : 48,647.70 = 14,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.60/48,647.70 = 14,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.60x = 48,647.70 × 14,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.60x = 724,490,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,490,737.02/32,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.46

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