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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.09, 48,243.23 and 14,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.09, 48,243.23 and 14,156.59 is: 21,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.09 : 48,243.23 = 14,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.09/48,243.23 = 14,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.09x = 48,243.23 × 14,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.09x = 682,959,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,959,627.39/32,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.03

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