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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.12, 48,010.44 and 14,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.12, 48,010.44 and 14,232.98 is: 21,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.12 : 48,010.44 = 14,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.12/48,010.44 = 14,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.12x = 48,010.44 × 14,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.12x = 683,331,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,331,632.31/32,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.03

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