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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.08, 48,987.54 and 14,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.08, 48,987.54 and 14,191.08 is: 21,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.08 : 48,987.54 = 14,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.08/48,987.54 = 14,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.08x = 48,987.54 × 14,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.08x = 695,186,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,186,099.14/32,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.15

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