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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.99, 48,030.46 and 14,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.99, 48,030.46 and 14,490.82 is: 21,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.99 : 48,030.46 = 14,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.99/48,030.46 = 14,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.99x = 48,030.46 × 14,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.99x = 696,000,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,000,630.30/32,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.76

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