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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.95, 48,171.96 and 14,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.95, 48,171.96 and 14,571.52 is: 21,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.95 : 48,171.96 = 14,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.95/48,171.96 = 14,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.95x = 48,171.96 × 14,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.95x = 701,938,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,938,678.58/32,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.92

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