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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.12, 48,248.76 and 14,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.12, 48,248.76 and 14,643.92 is: 21,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.12 : 48,248.76 = 14,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.12/48,248.76 = 14,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.12x = 48,248.76 × 14,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.12x = 706,550,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,550,981.54/32,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.09

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