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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057.70, 48,092.08 and 14,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057.70, 48,092.08 and 14,294.67 is: 21,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057.70 : 48,092.08 = 14,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057.70/48,092.08 = 14,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057.70x = 48,092.08 × 14,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057.70x = 687,460,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,460,413.21/32,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.47

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