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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.80, 48,703.20 and 14,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.80, 48,703.20 and 14,972.80 is: 22,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.80 : 48,703.20 = 14,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.80/48,703.20 = 14,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.80x = 48,703.20 × 14,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.80x = 729,223,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,223,272.96/32,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,459.20

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