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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133, 48,196.26 and 14,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133, 48,196.26 and 14,598.12 is: 21,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133 : 48,196.26 = 14,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133/48,196.26 = 14,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133x = 48,196.26 × 14,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133x = 703,574,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,574,787.03/32,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.71

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