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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.60, 48,675.60 and 14,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.60, 48,675.60 and 14,911.20 is: 22,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.60 : 48,675.60 = 14,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.60/48,675.60 = 14,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.60x = 48,675.60 × 14,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.60x = 725,811,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,811,606.72/32,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.11

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