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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.20, 48,141.90 and 14,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.20, 48,141.90 and 14,598.60 is: 21,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.20 : 48,141.90 = 14,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.20/48,141.90 = 14,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.20x = 48,141.90 × 14,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.20x = 702,804,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,804,341.34/32,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.17

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