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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.75, 48,947.67 and 14,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.75, 48,947.67 and 14,163.75 is: 21,245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.75 : 48,947.67 = 14,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.75/48,947.67 = 14,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.75x = 48,947.67 × 14,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.75x = 693,282,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,282,560.96/32,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.64

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