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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.25, 48,158.78 and 14,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.25, 48,158.78 and 14,327.30 is: 21,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.25 : 48,158.78 = 14,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.25/48,158.78 = 14,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.25x = 48,158.78 × 14,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.25x = 689,984,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,984,976.26/32,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.03

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