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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.17, 48,052.76 and 14,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.17, 48,052.76 and 14,504.61 is: 21,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.17 : 48,052.76 = 14,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.17/48,052.76 = 14,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.17x = 48,052.76 × 14,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.17x = 696,986,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,986,543.22/32,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.92

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