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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.92, 48,310.17 and 14,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.92, 48,310.17 and 14,176.89 is: 21,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.92 : 48,310.17 = 14,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.92/48,310.17 = 14,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.92x = 48,310.17 × 14,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.92x = 684,887,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,887,965.97/32,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.19

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