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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.89, 48,166.70 and 14,342.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.89, 48,166.70 and 14,342.45 is: 21,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.89 : 48,166.70 = 14,342.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.89/48,166.70 = 14,342.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.89x = 48,166.70 × 14,342.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.89x = 690,828,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,828,535.12/32,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.84

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