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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.72, 48,157.13 and 14,329.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.72, 48,157.13 and 14,329.81 is: 21,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.72 : 48,157.13 = 14,329.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.72/48,157.13 = 14,329.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.72x = 48,157.13 × 14,329.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.72x = 690,082,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,082,619.07/32,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.11

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