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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.82, 48,075.77 and 14,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.82, 48,075.77 and 14,283.80 is: 21,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.82 : 48,075.77 = 14,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.82/48,075.77 = 14,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.82x = 48,075.77 × 14,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.82x = 686,704,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,704,683.53/32,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.17

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