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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.67, 48,224.04 and 14,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.67, 48,224.04 and 14,370.81 is: 21,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.67 : 48,224.04 = 14,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.67/48,224.04 = 14,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.67x = 48,224.04 × 14,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.67x = 693,018,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,018,516.27/32,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.37

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