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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.76, 48,030.78 and 14,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.76, 48,030.78 and 14,477.24 is: 21,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.76 : 48,030.78 = 14,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.76/48,030.78 = 14,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.76x = 48,030.78 × 14,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.76x = 695,353,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,353,129.45/32,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.84

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