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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.84, 48,113.76 and 14,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.84, 48,113.76 and 14,558.96 is: 21,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.84 : 48,113.76 = 14,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.84/48,113.76 = 14,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.84x = 48,113.76 × 14,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.84x = 700,486,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,486,307.29/32,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.19

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