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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.33, 48,160.40 and 14,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.33, 48,160.40 and 14,328.38 is: 21,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.33 : 48,160.40 = 14,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.33/48,160.40 = 14,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.33x = 48,160.40 × 14,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.33x = 690,060,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,060,199.71/32,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.65

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