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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.13, 48,942.19 and 14,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.13, 48,942.19 and 14,160.13 is: 21,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.13 : 48,942.19 = 14,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.13/48,942.19 = 14,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.13x = 48,942.19 × 14,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.13x = 693,027,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,027,528.17/32,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.19

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