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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.40, 48,188.70 and 14,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.40, 48,188.70 and 14,596.20 is: 21,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.40 : 48,188.70 = 14,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.40/48,188.70 = 14,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.40x = 48,188.70 × 14,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.40x = 703,371,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,371,902.94/32,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.76

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