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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.55, 48,142.51 and 14,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.55, 48,142.51 and 14,566.81 is: 21,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.55 : 48,142.51 = 14,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.55/48,142.51 = 14,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.55x = 48,142.51 × 14,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.55x = 701,282,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,282,796.09/32,106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.36

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