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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.84, 48,001.72 and 14,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.84, 48,001.72 and 14,470.60 is: 21,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.84 : 48,001.72 = 14,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.84/48,001.72 = 14,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.84x = 48,001.72 × 14,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.84x = 694,613,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,613,689.43/32,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.40

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