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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.71, 48,170.93 and 14,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.71, 48,170.93 and 14,345.28 is: 21,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.71 : 48,170.93 = 14,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.71/48,170.93 = 14,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.71x = 48,170.93 × 14,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.71x = 691,025,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,025,406.98/32,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.08

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