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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.80, 48,110.10 and 14,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.80, 48,110.10 and 14,524.60 is: 21,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.80 : 48,110.10 = 14,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.80/48,110.10 = 14,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.80x = 48,110.10 × 14,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.80x = 698,779,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,779,958.46/32,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.42

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