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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.76, 48,056.40 and 14,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.76, 48,056.40 and 14,495.88 is: 21,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.76 : 48,056.40 = 14,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.76/48,056.40 = 14,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.76x = 48,056.40 × 14,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.76x = 696,619,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,619,807.63/32,030.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.46

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