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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,196.42, 48,307.92 and 14,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,196.42, 48,307.92 and 14,175.39 is: 21,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,196.42 : 48,307.92 = 14,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,196.42/48,307.92 = 14,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,196.42x = 48,307.92 × 14,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,196.42x = 684,783,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,783,606.09/32,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.94

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