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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.10, 48,174.50 and 14,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.10, 48,174.50 and 14,347.66 is: 21,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.10 : 48,174.50 = 14,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.10/48,174.50 = 14,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.10x = 48,174.50 × 14,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.10x = 691,191,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,191,136.23/32,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.64

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