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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626.75, 48,940.14 and 14,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626.75, 48,940.14 and 14,158.75 is: 21,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626.75 : 48,940.14 = 14,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626.75/48,940.14 = 14,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626.75x = 48,940.14 × 14,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626.75x = 692,931,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,931,207.23/32,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.13

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