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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.40, 48,725.40 and 14,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.40, 48,725.40 and 14,955.20 is: 22,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.40 : 48,725.40 = 14,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.40/48,725.40 = 14,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.40x = 48,725.40 × 14,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.40x = 728,698,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,698,102.08/32,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.73

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