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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.64, 48,084.84 and 14,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.64, 48,084.84 and 14,514.24 is: 21,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.64 : 48,084.84 = 14,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.64/48,084.84 = 14,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.64x = 48,084.84 × 14,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.64x = 697,914,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,914,908.12/32,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.82

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