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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.38, 48,248.19 and 14,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.38, 48,248.19 and 14,391.66 is: 21,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.38 : 48,248.19 = 14,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.38/48,248.19 = 14,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.38x = 48,248.19 × 14,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.38x = 694,371,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,371,546.10/32,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,584.19

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