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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.20, 48,152.40 and 14,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.20, 48,152.40 and 14,605.60 is: 21,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.20 : 48,152.40 = 14,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.20/48,152.40 = 14,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.20x = 48,152.40 × 14,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.20x = 703,294,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,294,693.44/32,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.67

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