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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,033.28, 48,042.18 and 14,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,033.28, 48,042.18 and 14,254.32 is: 21,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,033.28 : 48,042.18 = 14,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,033.28/48,042.18 = 14,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,033.28x = 48,042.18 × 14,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,033.28x = 684,808,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,808,607.22/32,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.04

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