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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.08, 48,165.71 and 14,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.08, 48,165.71 and 14,358.11 is: 21,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.08 : 48,165.71 = 14,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.08/48,165.71 = 14,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.08x = 48,165.71 × 14,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.08x = 691,568,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,568,641.87/32,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.76

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