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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.10, 48,248.55 and 14,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.10, 48,248.55 and 14,640.90 is: 21,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.10 : 48,248.55 = 14,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.10/48,248.55 = 14,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.10x = 48,248.55 × 14,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.10x = 706,402,195.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,402,195.70/32,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.52

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