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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.20, 48,123.90 and 14,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.20, 48,123.90 and 14,586.60 is: 21,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.20 : 48,123.90 = 14,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.20/48,123.90 = 14,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.20x = 48,123.90 × 14,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.20x = 701,964,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,964,079.74/32,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.18

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