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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.66, 48,216.32 and 14,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.66, 48,216.32 and 14,383.26 is: 21,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.66 : 48,216.32 = 14,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.66/48,216.32 = 14,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.66x = 48,216.32 × 14,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.66x = 693,507,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,507,866.80/32,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.29

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