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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.01, 48,291.40 and 14,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.01, 48,291.40 and 14,191.57 is: 21,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.01 : 48,291.40 = 14,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.01/48,291.40 = 14,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.01x = 48,291.40 × 14,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.01x = 685,330,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,330,783.50/32,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.05

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