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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.96, 48,011.40 and 14,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.96, 48,011.40 and 14,240.93 is: 21,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.96 : 48,011.40 = 14,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.96/48,011.40 = 14,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.96x = 48,011.40 × 14,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.96x = 683,726,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,726,986.60/32,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.82

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