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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.88, 48,702.06 and 14,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.88, 48,702.06 and 14,940.72 is: 22,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.88 : 48,702.06 = 14,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.88/48,702.06 = 14,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.88x = 48,702.06 × 14,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.88x = 727,643,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,643,841.88/32,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.57

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