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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.74, 48,030.09 and 14,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.74, 48,030.09 and 14,490.57 is: 21,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.74 : 48,030.09 = 14,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.74/48,030.09 = 14,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.74x = 48,030.09 × 14,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.74x = 695,983,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,983,188.72/32,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.39

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