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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.76, 48,173.76 and 14,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.76, 48,173.76 and 14,337.36 is: 21,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.76 : 48,173.76 = 14,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.76/48,173.76 = 14,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.76x = 48,173.76 × 14,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.76x = 690,684,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,684,539.67/32,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.78

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