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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.60, 48,696.60 and 14,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.60, 48,696.60 and 14,961.20 is: 22,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.60 : 48,696.60 = 14,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.60/48,696.60 = 14,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.60x = 48,696.60 × 14,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.60x = 728,559,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,559,571.92/32,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.39

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