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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,457.40, 48,671.70 and 14,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,457.40, 48,671.70 and 14,932.60 is: 22,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,457.40 : 48,671.70 = 14,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,457.40/48,671.70 = 14,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,457.40x = 48,671.70 × 14,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,457.40x = 726,795,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,795,027.42/32,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.28

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