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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,096.76, 48,156.53 and 14,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,096.76, 48,156.53 and 14,325.80 is: 21,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,096.76 : 48,156.53 = 14,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,096.76/48,156.53 = 14,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,096.76x = 48,156.53 × 14,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,096.76x = 689,880,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,880,505.06/32,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.78

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