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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.20, 48,092.83 and 14,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.20, 48,092.83 and 14,295.17 is: 21,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.20 : 48,092.83 = 14,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.20/48,092.83 = 14,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.20x = 48,092.83 × 14,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.20x = 687,495,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,495,180.63/32,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.22

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