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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.37, 48,228.55 and 14,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.37, 48,228.55 and 14,392.76 is: 21,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.37 : 48,228.55 = 14,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.37/48,228.55 = 14,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.37x = 48,228.55 × 14,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.37x = 694,141,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,141,668.17/32,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,580.40

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