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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.04, 48,236.72 and 14,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.04, 48,236.72 and 14,384.40 is: 21,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.04 : 48,236.72 = 14,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.04/48,236.72 = 14,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.04x = 48,236.72 × 14,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.04x = 693,856,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,856,275.17/32,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.75

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