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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.32, 48,076.52 and 14,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.32, 48,076.52 and 14,284.30 is: 21,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.32 : 48,076.52 = 14,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.32/48,076.52 = 14,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.32x = 48,076.52 × 14,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.32x = 686,739,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,739,434.64/32,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.92

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