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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.32, 48,919.98 and 14,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.32, 48,919.98 and 14,141 is: 21,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.32 : 48,919.98 = 14,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.32/48,919.98 = 14,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.32x = 48,919.98 × 14,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.32x = 691,777,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,777,437.18/32,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.50

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