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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.07, 48,369.06 and 14,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.07, 48,369.06 and 14,216.19 is: 21,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.07 : 48,369.06 = 14,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.07/48,369.06 = 14,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.07x = 48,369.06 × 14,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.07x = 687,623,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,623,747.08/32,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.22

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