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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.60, 48,695.40 and 14,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.60, 48,695.40 and 14,967.60 is: 22,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.60 : 48,695.40 = 14,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.60/48,695.40 = 14,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.60x = 48,695.40 × 14,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.60x = 728,853,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,853,269.04/32,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.40

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