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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.67, 48,060.61 and 14,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.67, 48,060.61 and 14,512.01 is: 21,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.67 : 48,060.61 = 14,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.67/48,060.61 = 14,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.67x = 48,060.61 × 14,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.67x = 697,455,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,455,776.34/32,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.43

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