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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.28, 48,117.39 and 14,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.28, 48,117.39 and 14,304.36 is: 21,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.28 : 48,117.39 = 14,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.28/48,117.39 = 14,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.28x = 48,117.39 × 14,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.28x = 688,288,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,288,468.82/32,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.53

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