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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.70, 48,177.15 and 14,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.70, 48,177.15 and 14,622.10 is: 21,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.70 : 48,177.15 = 14,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.70/48,177.15 = 14,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.70x = 48,177.15 × 14,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.70x = 704,451,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,451,105.02/32,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.41

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