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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,102.70, 48,121.65 and 14,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,102.70, 48,121.65 and 14,585.10 is: 21,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,102.70 : 48,121.65 = 14,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,102.70/48,121.65 = 14,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,102.70x = 48,121.65 × 14,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,102.70x = 701,859,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,859,077.42/32,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.93

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