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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.61, 48,151.81 and 14,322.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.61, 48,151.81 and 14,322.65 is: 21,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.61 : 48,151.81 = 14,322.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.61/48,151.81 = 14,322.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.61x = 48,151.81 × 14,322.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.61x = 689,661,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,661,521.50/32,093.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.06

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