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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.45, 48,176.67 and 14,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.45, 48,176.67 and 14,589.38 is: 21,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.45 : 48,176.67 = 14,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.45/48,176.67 = 14,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.45x = 48,176.67 × 14,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.45x = 702,867,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,867,745.76/32,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.21

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