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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.32, 48,685.80 and 14,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.32, 48,685.80 and 14,921.20 is: 22,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.32 : 48,685.80 = 14,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.32/48,685.80 = 14,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.32x = 48,685.80 × 14,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.32x = 726,450,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,450,558.96/32,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378.27

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