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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.08, 48,000.90 and 14,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.08, 48,000.90 and 14,466.20 is: 21,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.08 : 48,000.90 = 14,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.08/48,000.90 = 14,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.08x = 48,000.90 × 14,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.08x = 694,390,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,390,619.58/32,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.97

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