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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.32, 48,085.52 and 14,290.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.32, 48,085.52 and 14,290.29 is: 21,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.32 : 48,085.52 = 14,290.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.32/48,085.52 = 14,290.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.32x = 48,085.52 × 14,290.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.32x = 687,155,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,155,954.15/32,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.90

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