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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.20, 48,137.40 and 14,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.20, 48,137.40 and 14,595.60 is: 21,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.20 : 48,137.40 = 14,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.20/48,137.40 = 14,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.20x = 48,137.40 × 14,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.20x = 702,594,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,594,235.44/32,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.67

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