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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.40, 48,701.70 and 14,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.40, 48,701.70 and 14,938.20 is: 22,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.40 : 48,701.70 = 14,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.40/48,701.70 = 14,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.40x = 48,701.70 × 14,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.40x = 727,515,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,515,734.94/32,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.68

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