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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,059.95, 48,095.46 and 14,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,059.95, 48,095.46 and 14,296.92 is: 21,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,059.95 : 48,095.46 = 14,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,059.95/48,095.46 = 14,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,059.95x = 48,095.46 × 14,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,059.95x = 687,616,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,616,943.98/32,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.85

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