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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.91, 48,154.40 and 14,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.91, 48,154.40 and 14,569.97 is: 21,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.91 : 48,154.40 = 14,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.91/48,154.40 = 14,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.91x = 48,154.40 × 14,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.91x = 701,608,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,608,090.52/32,098.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.69

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