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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.90, 48,186.45 and 14,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.90, 48,186.45 and 14,594.70 is: 21,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.90 : 48,186.45 = 14,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.90/48,186.45 = 14,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.90x = 48,186.45 × 14,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.90x = 703,266,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,266,781.82/32,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.51

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