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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.40, 48,732.81 and 14,946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.40, 48,732.81 and 14,946.37 is: 22,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.40 : 48,732.81 = 14,946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.40/48,732.81 = 14,946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.40x = 48,732.81 × 14,946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.40x = 728,378,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,378,609.40/32,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.20

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