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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.66, 48,206.49 and 14,595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.66, 48,206.49 and 14,595.19 is: 21,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.66 : 48,206.49 = 14,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.66/48,206.49 = 14,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.66x = 48,206.49 × 14,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.66x = 703,582,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,582,787.63/32,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.78

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