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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.20, 48,649.56 and 14,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.20, 48,649.56 and 14,937.04 is: 22,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.20 : 48,649.56 = 14,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.20/48,649.56 = 14,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.20x = 48,649.56 × 14,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.20x = 726,680,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,680,423.70/32,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.64

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