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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.75, 48,943.13 and 14,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.75, 48,943.13 and 14,160.75 is: 21,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.75 : 48,943.13 = 14,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.75/48,943.13 = 14,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.75x = 48,943.13 × 14,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.75x = 693,071,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,071,357.34/32,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.13

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