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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.96, 48,174.96 and 14,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.96, 48,174.96 and 14,573.52 is: 21,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.96 : 48,174.96 = 14,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.96/48,174.96 = 14,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.96x = 48,174.96 × 14,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.96x = 702,078,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,078,743.06/32,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.91

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