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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.66, 48,163.02 and 14,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.66, 48,163.02 and 14,575.72 is: 21,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.66 : 48,163.02 = 14,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.66/48,163.02 = 14,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.66x = 48,163.02 × 14,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.66x = 702,010,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,010,693.87/32,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.32

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