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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471.28, 48,706.92 and 14,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471.28, 48,706.92 and 14,955.84 is: 22,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471.28 : 48,706.92 = 14,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471.28/48,706.92 = 14,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471.28x = 48,706.92 × 14,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471.28x = 728,452,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,452,902.41/32,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.76

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