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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.32, 48,096.02 and 14,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.32, 48,096.02 and 14,297.29 is: 21,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.32 : 48,096.02 = 14,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.32/48,096.02 = 14,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.32x = 48,096.02 × 14,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.32x = 687,642,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,642,745.79/32,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.41

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