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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.04, 48,276.36 and 14,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.04, 48,276.36 and 14,641.12 is: 21,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.04 : 48,276.36 = 14,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.04/48,276.36 = 14,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.04x = 48,276.36 × 14,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.04x = 706,819,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,819,979.92/32,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.06

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