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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.40, 48,745.20 and 14,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.40, 48,745.20 and 14,981.60 is: 22,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.40 : 48,745.20 = 14,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.40/48,745.20 = 14,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.40x = 48,745.20 × 14,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.40x = 730,281,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,281,088.32/32,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.76

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