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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.20, 48,138.90 and 14,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.20, 48,138.90 and 14,596.60 is: 21,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.20 : 48,138.90 = 14,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.20/48,138.90 = 14,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.20x = 48,138.90 × 14,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.20x = 702,664,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,664,267.74/32,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.17

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