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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.95, 48,170.46 and 14,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.95, 48,170.46 and 14,570.52 is: 21,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.95 : 48,170.46 = 14,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.95/48,170.46 = 14,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.95x = 48,170.46 × 14,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.95x = 701,868,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,868,650.84/32,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.42

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