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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.47, 48,214.55 and 14,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.47, 48,214.55 and 14,382.07 is: 21,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.47 : 48,214.55 = 14,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.47/48,214.55 = 14,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.47x = 48,214.55 × 14,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.47x = 693,425,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,425,033.12/32,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.51

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