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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.20, 48,243.20 and 14,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.20, 48,243.20 and 14,618.75 is: 21,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.20 : 48,243.20 = 14,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.20/48,243.20 = 14,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.20x = 48,243.20 × 14,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.20x = 705,254,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,254,965.69/32,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.58

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