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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,651.58, 48,976.29 and 14,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,651.58, 48,976.29 and 14,183.58 is: 21,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,651.58 : 48,976.29 = 14,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,651.58/48,976.29 = 14,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,651.58x = 48,976.29 × 14,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,651.58x = 694,659,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,659,127.32/32,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.90

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