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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.24, 48,004.50 and 14,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.24, 48,004.50 and 14,460.80 is: 21,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.24 : 48,004.50 = 14,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.24/48,004.50 = 14,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.24x = 48,004.50 × 14,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.24x = 694,183,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,183,473.60/32,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.04

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