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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.92, 48,311.68 and 14,177.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.92, 48,311.68 and 14,177.90 is: 21,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.92 : 48,311.68 = 14,177.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.92/48,311.68 = 14,177.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.92x = 48,311.68 × 14,177.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.92x = 684,958,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,958,167.87/32,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.71

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