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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.92, 48,042.35 and 14,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.92, 48,042.35 and 14,498.76 is: 21,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.92 : 48,042.35 = 14,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.92/48,042.35 = 14,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.92x = 48,042.35 × 14,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.92x = 696,554,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,554,664.52/32,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.68

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