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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.86, 48,034.76 and 14,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.86, 48,034.76 and 14,493.70 is: 21,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.86 : 48,034.76 = 14,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.86/48,034.76 = 14,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.86x = 48,034.76 × 14,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.86x = 696,201,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,201,388.59/32,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.09

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