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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.79, 48,150.59 and 14,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.79, 48,150.59 and 14,321.84 is: 21,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.79 : 48,150.59 = 14,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.79/48,150.59 = 14,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.79x = 48,150.59 × 14,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.79x = 689,604,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,604,787.23/32,092.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.84

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