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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.88, 48,703.56 and 14,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.88, 48,703.56 and 14,941.72 is: 22,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.88 : 48,703.56 = 14,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.88/48,703.56 = 14,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.88x = 48,703.56 × 14,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.88x = 727,714,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,714,956.52/32,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.07

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