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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644.08, 48,965.04 and 14,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644.08, 48,965.04 and 14,176.08 is: 21,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644.08 : 48,965.04 = 14,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644.08/48,965.04 = 14,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644.08x = 48,965.04 × 14,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644.08x = 694,132,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,132,324.24/32,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.65

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