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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.42, 48,051.63 and 14,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.42, 48,051.63 and 14,503.86 is: 21,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.42 : 48,051.63 = 14,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.42/48,051.63 = 14,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.42x = 48,051.63 × 14,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.42x = 696,934,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,934,114.29/32,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.79

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