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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.25, 48,160.28 and 14,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.25, 48,160.28 and 14,328.30 is: 21,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.25 : 48,160.28 = 14,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.25/48,160.28 = 14,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.25x = 48,160.28 × 14,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.25x = 690,054,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,054,939.92/32,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.54

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