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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.20, 48,165.90 and 14,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.20, 48,165.90 and 14,614.60 is: 21,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.20 : 48,165.90 = 14,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.20/48,165.90 = 14,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.20x = 48,165.90 × 14,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.20x = 703,925,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,925,362.14/32,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.16

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