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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.62, 48,091.07 and 14,294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.62, 48,091.07 and 14,294.15 is: 21,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.62 : 48,091.07 = 14,294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.62/48,091.07 = 14,294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.62x = 48,091.07 × 14,294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.62x = 687,420,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,420,656.31/32,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.94

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