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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.04, 48,066.72 and 14,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.04, 48,066.72 and 14,502.08 is: 21,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.04 : 48,066.72 = 14,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.04/48,066.72 = 14,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.04x = 48,066.72 × 14,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.04x = 697,067,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,067,418.78/32,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.74

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