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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.36, 48,037.01 and 14,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.36, 48,037.01 and 14,495.21 is: 21,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.36 : 48,037.01 = 14,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.36/48,037.01 = 14,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.36x = 48,037.01 × 14,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.36x = 696,306,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,306,235.06/32,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.34

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