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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,135.36, 48,207.28 and 14,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,135.36, 48,207.28 and 14,366.16 is: 21,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,135.36 : 48,207.28 = 14,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,135.36/48,207.28 = 14,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,135.36x = 48,207.28 × 14,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,135.36x = 692,553,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,553,497.64/32,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.14

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