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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158.35, 48,230.19 and 14,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158.35, 48,230.19 and 14,379.66 is: 21,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158.35 : 48,230.19 = 14,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158.35/48,230.19 = 14,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158.35x = 48,230.19 × 14,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158.35x = 693,533,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,533,733.94/32,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.21

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