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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.79, 48,685.23 and 14,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.79, 48,685.23 and 14,938.92 is: 22,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.79 : 48,685.23 = 14,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.79/48,685.23 = 14,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.79x = 48,685.23 × 14,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.79x = 727,304,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,304,756.15/32,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.40

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