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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.20, 48,646.56 and 14,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.20, 48,646.56 and 14,935.04 is: 22,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.20 : 48,646.56 = 14,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.20/48,646.56 = 14,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.20x = 48,646.56 × 14,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.20x = 726,538,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,538,319.46/32,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.64

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