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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.40, 48,191.70 and 14,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.40, 48,191.70 and 14,598.20 is: 21,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.40 : 48,191.70 = 14,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.40/48,191.70 = 14,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.40x = 48,191.70 × 14,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.40x = 703,512,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,512,074.94/32,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.76

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