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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.20, 48,720.90 and 14,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.20, 48,720.90 and 14,941.40 is: 22,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.20 : 48,720.90 = 14,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.20/48,720.90 = 14,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.20x = 48,720.90 × 14,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.20x = 727,958,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,958,455.26/32,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.21

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