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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.71, 48,522.31 and 14,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.71, 48,522.31 and 14,346.18 is: 21,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.71 : 48,522.31 = 14,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.71/48,522.31 = 14,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.71x = 48,522.31 × 14,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.71x = 696,109,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,109,793.28/32,379.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.33

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