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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.40, 48,713.40 and 14,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.40, 48,713.40 and 14,947.20 is: 22,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.40 : 48,713.40 = 14,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.40/48,713.40 = 14,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.40x = 48,713.40 × 14,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.40x = 728,128,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,128,932.48/32,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.73

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