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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.70, 48,123.15 and 14,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.70, 48,123.15 and 14,586.10 is: 21,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.70 : 48,123.15 = 14,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.70/48,123.15 = 14,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.70x = 48,123.15 × 14,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.70x = 701,929,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,929,078.22/32,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.43

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