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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158.22, 48,236.92 and 14,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158.22, 48,236.92 and 14,384.18 is: 21,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158.22 : 48,236.92 = 14,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158.22/48,236.92 = 14,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158.22x = 48,236.92 × 14,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158.22x = 693,848,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,848,624.56/32,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.09

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