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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.40, 48,149.70 and 14,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.40, 48,149.70 and 14,570.20 is: 21,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.40 : 48,149.70 = 14,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.40/48,149.70 = 14,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.40x = 48,149.70 × 14,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.40x = 701,550,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,550,758.94/32,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.77

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