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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.10, 48,237.75 and 14,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.10, 48,237.75 and 14,615.70 is: 21,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.10 : 48,237.75 = 14,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.10/48,237.75 = 14,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.10x = 48,237.75 × 14,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.10x = 705,028,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,028,482.68/32,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.37

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