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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.03, 48,203.40 and 14,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.03, 48,203.40 and 14,374.63 is: 21,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.03 : 48,203.40 = 14,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.03/48,203.40 = 14,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.03x = 48,203.40 × 14,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.03x = 692,906,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,906,032.62/32,129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.35

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