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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.18, 48,044.07 and 14,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.18, 48,044.07 and 14,489.30 is: 21,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.18 : 48,044.07 = 14,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.18/48,044.07 = 14,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.18x = 48,044.07 × 14,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.18x = 696,125,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,125,063.56/32,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,737.48

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