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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.75, 48,059.73 and 14,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.75, 48,059.73 and 14,489.08 is: 21,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.75 : 48,059.73 = 14,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.75/48,059.73 = 14,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.75x = 48,059.73 × 14,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.75x = 696,341,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,341,152.60/32,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.66

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