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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.16, 48,271.56 and 14,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.16, 48,271.56 and 14,671.12 is: 22,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.16 : 48,271.56 = 14,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.16/48,271.56 = 14,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.16x = 48,271.56 × 14,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.16x = 708,197,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,197,849.35/32,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.45

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