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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.16, 48,058.74 and 14,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.16, 48,058.74 and 14,508.60 is: 21,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.16 : 48,058.74 = 14,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.16/48,058.74 = 14,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.16x = 48,058.74 × 14,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.16x = 697,265,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,265,035.16/32,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.90

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