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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.42, 48,310.92 and 14,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.42, 48,310.92 and 14,177.39 is: 21,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.42 : 48,310.92 = 14,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.42/48,310.92 = 14,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.42x = 48,310.92 × 14,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.42x = 684,922,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,922,754.10/32,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.94

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