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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.80, 48,187.80 and 14,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.80, 48,187.80 and 14,595.60 is: 21,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.80 : 48,187.80 = 14,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.80/48,187.80 = 14,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.80x = 48,187.80 × 14,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.80x = 703,329,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,329,853.68/32,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.99

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