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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.17, 48,051.26 and 14,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.17, 48,051.26 and 14,503.61 is: 21,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.17 : 48,051.26 = 14,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.17/48,051.26 = 14,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.17x = 48,051.26 × 14,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.17x = 696,916,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,916,662.53/32,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.42

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