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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.95, 48,093.96 and 14,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.95, 48,093.96 and 14,295.92 is: 21,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.95 : 48,093.96 = 14,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.95/48,093.96 = 14,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.95x = 48,093.96 × 14,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.95x = 687,547,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,547,164.17/32,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.34

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