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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.78, 48,961.20 and 14,172.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.78, 48,961.20 and 14,172.78 is: 21,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.78 : 48,961.20 = 14,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.78/48,961.20 = 14,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.78x = 48,961.20 × 14,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.78x = 693,916,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,916,316.14/32,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.18

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