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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.38, 48,979.11 and 14,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.38, 48,979.11 and 14,184.38 is: 21,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.38 : 48,979.11 = 14,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.38/48,979.11 = 14,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.38x = 48,979.11 × 14,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.38x = 694,738,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,738,063.41/32,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.80

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