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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.24, 48,248.90 and 14,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.24, 48,248.90 and 14,392.20 is: 21,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.24 : 48,248.90 = 14,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.24/48,248.90 = 14,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.24x = 48,248.90 × 14,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.24x = 694,407,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,407,818.58/32,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.09

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