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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.93, 48,045.41 and 14,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.93, 48,045.41 and 14,496.06 is: 21,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.93 : 48,045.41 = 14,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.93/48,045.41 = 14,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.93x = 48,045.41 × 14,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.93x = 696,469,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,469,073.60/32,013.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.19

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