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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.99, 48,287.85 and 14,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.99, 48,287.85 and 14,186.67 is: 21,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.99 : 48,287.85 = 14,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.99/48,287.85 = 14,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.99x = 48,287.85 × 14,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.99x = 685,043,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,043,672.24/32,206.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.03

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