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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.89, 48,168.20 and 14,343.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.89, 48,168.20 and 14,343.45 is: 21,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.89 : 48,168.20 = 14,343.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.89/48,168.20 = 14,343.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.89x = 48,168.20 × 14,343.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.89x = 690,898,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,898,168.29/32,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.34

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