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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.92, 48,301.17 and 14,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.92, 48,301.17 and 14,170.89 is: 21,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.92 : 48,301.17 = 14,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.92/48,301.17 = 14,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.92x = 48,301.17 × 14,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.92x = 684,470,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,470,566.94/32,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.19

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