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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.70, 48,012.52 and 14,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.70, 48,012.52 and 14,241.80 is: 21,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.70 : 48,012.52 = 14,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.70/48,012.52 = 14,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.70x = 48,012.52 × 14,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.70x = 683,784,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,784,707.34/32,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.13

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