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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.48, 48,163.58 and 14,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.48, 48,163.58 and 14,330.49 is: 21,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.48 : 48,163.58 = 14,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.48/48,163.58 = 14,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.48x = 48,163.58 × 14,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.48x = 690,207,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,207,503.03/32,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.80

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