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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.44, 48,288.08 and 14,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.44, 48,288.08 and 14,431.05 is: 21,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.44 : 48,288.08 = 14,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.44/48,288.08 = 14,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.44x = 48,288.08 × 14,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.44x = 696,847,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,847,732.96/32,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.02

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