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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.92, 48,046.38 and 14,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.92, 48,046.38 and 14,500.36 is: 21,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.92 : 48,046.38 = 14,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.92/48,046.38 = 14,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.92x = 48,046.38 × 14,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.92x = 696,689,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,689,806.70/32,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.54

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