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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.20, 48,011.76 and 14,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.20, 48,011.76 and 14,241.30 is: 21,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.20 : 48,011.76 = 14,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.20/48,011.76 = 14,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.20x = 48,011.76 × 14,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.20x = 683,749,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,749,877.69/32,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.38

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