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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,180.16, 48,256.56 and 14,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,180.16, 48,256.56 and 14,661.12 is: 21,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,180.16 : 48,256.56 = 14,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,180.16/48,256.56 = 14,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,180.16x = 48,256.56 × 14,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,180.16x = 707,495,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,495,023.00/32,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.44

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