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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.28, 48,118.90 and 14,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.28, 48,118.90 and 14,305.36 is: 21,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.28 : 48,118.90 = 14,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.28/48,118.90 = 14,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.28x = 48,118.90 × 14,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.28x = 688,358,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,358,187.30/32,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.03

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