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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.35, 47,999.49 and 14,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.35, 47,999.49 and 14,469.10 is: 21,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.35 : 47,999.49 = 14,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.35/47,999.49 = 14,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.35x = 47,999.49 × 14,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.35x = 694,509,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,509,420.76/32,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.15

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