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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.45, 48,165.64 and 14,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.45, 48,165.64 and 14,102.51 is: 21,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.45 : 48,165.64 = 14,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.45/48,165.64 = 14,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.45x = 48,165.64 × 14,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.45x = 679,256,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,256,143.67/32,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.42

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