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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.28, 48,049.68 and 14,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.28, 48,049.68 and 14,259.32 is: 21,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.28 : 48,049.68 = 14,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.28/48,049.68 = 14,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.28x = 48,049.68 × 14,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.28x = 685,155,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,155,763.02/32,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.54

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