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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.10, 48,157.04 and 14,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.10, 48,157.04 and 14,326.14 is: 21,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.10 : 48,157.04 = 14,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.10/48,157.04 = 14,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.10x = 48,157.04 × 14,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.10x = 689,904,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,904,497.03/32,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.29

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