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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.16, 48,402.32 and 14,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.16, 48,402.32 and 14,513.68 is: 21,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.16 : 48,402.32 = 14,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.16/48,402.32 = 14,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.16x = 48,402.32 × 14,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.16x = 702,495,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,495,783.74/32,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.68

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