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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.44, 48,986.64 and 14,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.44, 48,986.64 and 14,187.36 is: 21,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.44 : 48,986.64 = 14,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.44/48,986.64 = 14,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.44x = 48,986.64 × 14,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.44x = 694,991,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,991,096.87/32,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.04

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