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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.20, 48,164.40 and 14,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.20, 48,164.40 and 14,613.60 is: 21,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.20 : 48,164.40 = 14,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.20/48,164.40 = 14,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.20x = 48,164.40 × 14,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.20x = 703,855,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,855,275.84/32,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.66

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