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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.17, 48,230.79 and 14,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.17, 48,230.79 and 14,375.31 is: 21,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.17 : 48,230.79 = 14,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.17/48,230.79 = 14,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.17x = 48,230.79 × 14,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.17x = 693,332,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,332,557.79/32,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.12

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