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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.44, 48,629.16 and 14,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.44, 48,629.16 and 14,895.60 is: 22,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.44 : 48,629.16 = 14,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.44/48,629.16 = 14,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.44x = 48,629.16 × 14,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.44x = 724,360,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,360,515.70/32,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.87

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