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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.72, 48,220.92 and 14,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.72, 48,220.92 and 14,598.36 is: 21,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.72 : 48,220.92 = 14,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.72/48,220.92 = 14,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.72x = 48,220.92 × 14,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.72x = 703,946,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,946,349.69/32,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.69

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