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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.48, 48,171.10 and 14,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.48, 48,171.10 and 14,335.50 is: 21,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.48 : 48,171.10 = 14,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.48/48,171.10 = 14,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.48x = 48,171.10 × 14,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.48x = 690,556,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,556,804.05/32,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.33

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