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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.16, 48,259.55 and 14,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.16, 48,259.55 and 14,663.12 is: 21,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.16 : 48,259.55 = 14,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.16/48,259.55 = 14,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.16x = 48,259.55 × 14,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.16x = 707,635,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,635,572.80/32,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.44

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