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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.86, 48,332.40 and 14,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.86, 48,332.40 and 14,219.15 is: 21,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.86 : 48,332.40 = 14,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.86/48,332.40 = 14,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.86x = 48,332.40 × 14,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.86x = 687,245,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,245,350.48/32,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.04

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