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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.04, 48,261.84 and 14,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.04, 48,261.84 and 14,649.52 is: 21,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.04 : 48,261.84 = 14,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.04/48,261.84 = 14,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.04x = 48,261.84 × 14,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.04x = 707,012,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,012,790.32/32,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.95

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