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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.28, 48,058.68 and 14,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.28, 48,058.68 and 14,265.32 is: 21,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.28 : 48,058.68 = 14,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.28/48,058.68 = 14,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.28x = 48,058.68 × 14,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.28x = 685,572,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,572,448.98/32,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.53

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