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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,105.55, 48,141.01 and 14,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,105.55, 48,141.01 and 14,565.81 is: 21,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,105.55 : 48,141.01 = 14,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,105.55/48,141.01 = 14,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,105.55x = 48,141.01 × 14,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,105.55x = 701,212,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,212,804.87/32,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.86

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