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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.72, 48,217.07 and 14,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.72, 48,217.07 and 14,619.56 is: 21,929.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.72 : 48,217.07 = 14,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.72/48,217.07 = 14,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.72x = 48,217.07 × 14,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.72x = 704,912,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,912,033.71/32,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.33

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