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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.40, 48,709.20 and 14,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.40, 48,709.20 and 14,957.60 is: 22,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.40 : 48,709.20 = 14,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.40/48,709.20 = 14,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.40x = 48,709.20 × 14,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.40x = 728,572,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,572,729.92/32,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.77

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