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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.70, 48,104.55 and 14,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.70, 48,104.55 and 14,573.70 is: 21,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.70 : 48,104.55 = 14,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.70/48,104.55 = 14,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.70x = 48,104.55 × 14,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.70x = 701,061,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,061,280.34/32,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.55

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