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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.95, 48,090.95 and 14,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.95, 48,090.95 and 14,293.92 is: 21,443.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.95 : 48,090.95 = 14,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.95/48,090.95 = 14,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.95x = 48,090.95 × 14,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.95x = 687,407,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,407,987.30/32,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.34

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