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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.26, 48,296.94 and 14,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.26, 48,296.94 and 14,436.80 is: 21,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.26 : 48,296.94 = 14,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.26/48,296.94 = 14,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.26x = 48,296.94 × 14,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.26x = 697,253,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,253,263.39/32,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.71

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