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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.08, 48,983.04 and 14,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.08, 48,983.04 and 14,188.08 is: 21,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.08 : 48,983.04 = 14,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.08/48,983.04 = 14,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.08x = 48,983.04 × 14,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.08x = 694,975,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,975,290.16/32,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.65

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