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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.60, 48,148.80 and 14,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.60, 48,148.80 and 14,574.40 is: 21,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.60 : 48,148.80 = 14,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.60/48,148.80 = 14,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.60x = 48,148.80 × 14,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.60x = 701,739,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,739,870.72/32,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.80

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