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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.60, 48,720.90 and 14,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.60, 48,720.90 and 14,984.60 is: 22,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.60 : 48,720.90 = 14,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.60/48,720.90 = 14,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.60x = 48,720.90 × 14,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.60x = 730,063,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,063,198.14/32,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.90

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