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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.70, 48,090.58 and 14,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.70, 48,090.58 and 14,293.67 is: 21,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.70 : 48,090.58 = 14,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.70/48,090.58 = 14,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.70x = 48,090.58 × 14,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.70x = 687,390,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,390,604.44/32,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.97

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