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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.16, 48,158.64 and 14,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.16, 48,158.64 and 14,327.21 is: 21,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.16 : 48,158.64 = 14,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.16/48,158.64 = 14,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.16x = 48,158.64 × 14,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.16x = 689,978,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,978,707.80/32,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.90

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