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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.30, 48,276.45 and 14,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.30, 48,276.45 and 14,688.30 is: 22,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.30 : 48,276.45 = 14,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.30/48,276.45 = 14,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.30x = 48,276.45 × 14,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.30x = 709,098,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,098,980.54/32,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.45

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