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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,138.66, 48,207.99 and 14,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,138.66, 48,207.99 and 14,596.19 is: 21,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,138.66 : 48,207.99 = 14,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,138.66/48,207.99 = 14,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,138.66x = 48,207.99 × 14,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,138.66x = 703,652,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,652,981.56/32,138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.29

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