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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.19, 48,487.65 and 14,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.19, 48,487.65 and 14,294.95 is: 21,448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.19 : 48,487.65 = 14,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.19/48,487.65 = 14,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.19x = 48,487.65 × 14,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.19x = 693,128,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,128,532.37/32,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.34

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