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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,182.60, 48,252.30 and 14,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,182.60, 48,252.30 and 14,643.40 is: 21,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,182.60 : 48,252.30 = 14,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,182.60/48,252.30 = 14,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,182.60x = 48,252.30 × 14,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,182.60x = 706,577,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,577,729.82/32,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.27

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