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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.72, 48,098.08 and 14,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.72, 48,098.08 and 14,298.68 is: 21,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.72 : 48,098.08 = 14,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.72/48,098.08 = 14,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.72x = 48,098.08 × 14,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.72x = 687,739,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,739,054.53/32,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.47

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