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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.96, 48,069.72 and 14,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.96, 48,069.72 and 14,504.08 is: 21,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.96 : 48,069.72 = 14,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.96/48,069.72 = 14,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.96x = 48,069.72 × 14,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.96x = 697,207,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,207,064.46/32,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.79

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