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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645, 48,968.04 and 14,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645, 48,968.04 and 14,177 is: 21,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645 : 48,968.04 = 14,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645/48,968.04 = 14,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645x = 48,968.04 × 14,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645x = 694,219,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,219,903.08/32,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.73

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