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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.38, 48,303 and 14,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.38, 48,303 and 14,423.64 is: 21,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.38 : 48,303 = 14,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.38/48,303 = 14,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.38x = 48,303 × 14,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.38x = 696,705,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,705,082.92/32,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.58

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