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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.80, 48,175.80 and 14,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.80, 48,175.80 and 14,587.60 is: 21,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.80 : 48,175.80 = 14,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.80/48,175.80 = 14,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.80x = 48,175.80 × 14,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.80x = 702,769,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,769,300.08/32,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.99

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