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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.60, 48,704.70 and 14,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.60, 48,704.70 and 14,930.60 is: 22,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.60 : 48,704.70 = 14,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.60/48,704.70 = 14,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.60x = 48,704.70 × 14,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.60x = 727,190,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,190,393.82/32,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.45

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