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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.60, 48,699.90 and 14,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.60, 48,699.90 and 14,970.60 is: 22,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.60 : 48,699.90 = 14,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.60/48,699.90 = 14,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.60x = 48,699.90 × 14,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.60x = 729,066,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,066,722.94/32,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.90

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