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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.47, 48,216.05 and 14,383.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.47, 48,216.05 and 14,383.07 is: 21,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.47 : 48,216.05 = 14,383.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.47/48,216.05 = 14,383.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.47x = 48,216.05 × 14,383.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.47x = 693,494,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,494,822.27/32,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.01

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