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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.68, 48,186.43 and 14,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.68, 48,186.43 and 14,345.69 is: 21,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.68 : 48,186.43 = 14,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.68/48,186.43 = 14,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.68x = 48,186.43 × 14,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.68x = 691,267,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,267,310.19/32,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.62

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