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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,031.92, 48,047.88 and 14,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,031.92, 48,047.88 and 14,501.36 is: 21,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,031.92 : 48,047.88 = 14,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,031.92/48,047.88 = 14,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,031.92x = 48,047.88 × 14,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,031.92x = 696,759,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,759,605.12/32,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.04

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