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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.40, 48,716.70 and 14,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.40, 48,716.70 and 14,924.20 is: 22,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.40 : 48,716.70 = 14,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.40/48,716.70 = 14,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.40x = 48,716.70 × 14,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.40x = 727,057,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,057,774.14/32,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.23

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