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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.18, 48,030.77 and 14,486.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.18, 48,030.77 and 14,486.31 is: 21,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.18 : 48,030.77 = 14,486.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.18/48,030.77 = 14,486.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.18x = 48,030.77 × 14,486.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.18x = 695,788,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,788,659.97/32,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.56

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