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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.40, 48,679.20 and 14,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.40, 48,679.20 and 14,937.60 is: 22,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.40 : 48,679.20 = 14,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.40/48,679.20 = 14,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.40x = 48,679.20 × 14,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.40x = 727,150,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,150,417.92/32,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,399.77

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