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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.86, 48,149.18 and 14,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.86, 48,149.18 and 14,320.90 is: 21,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.86 : 48,149.18 = 14,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.86/48,149.18 = 14,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.86x = 48,149.18 × 14,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.86x = 689,539,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,539,507.29/32,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.43

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