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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.20, 48,173.40 and 14,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.20, 48,173.40 and 14,619.60 is: 21,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.20 : 48,173.40 = 14,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.20/48,173.40 = 14,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.20x = 48,173.40 × 14,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.20x = 704,275,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,275,838.64/32,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.66

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