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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.68, 48,378.96 and 14,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.68, 48,378.96 and 14,247.12 is: 21,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.68 : 48,378.96 = 14,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.68/48,378.96 = 14,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.68x = 48,378.96 × 14,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.68x = 689,260,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,260,848.60/32,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.72

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