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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.30, 48,204.45 and 14,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.30, 48,204.45 and 14,640.30 is: 21,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.30 : 48,204.45 = 14,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.30/48,204.45 = 14,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.30x = 48,204.45 × 14,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.30x = 705,727,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,727,609.34/32,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.45

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