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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.24, 48,291.81 and 14,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.24, 48,291.81 and 14,414.95 is: 21,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.24 : 48,291.81 = 14,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.24/48,291.81 = 14,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.24x = 48,291.81 × 14,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.24x = 696,123,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,123,905.83/32,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.65

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