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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.84, 48,241.98 and 14,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.84, 48,241.98 and 14,646.60 is: 21,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.84 : 48,241.98 = 14,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.84/48,241.98 = 14,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.84x = 48,241.98 × 14,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.84x = 706,580,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,580,984.27/32,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.03

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