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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,021.24, 48,030.84 and 14,491.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,021.24, 48,030.84 and 14,491.07 is: 21,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,021.24 : 48,030.84 = 14,491.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,021.24/48,030.84 = 14,491.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,021.24x = 48,030.84 × 14,491.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,021.24x = 696,018,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,018,192.14/32,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.14

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