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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,203.17, 48,303.89 and 14,429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,203.17, 48,303.89 and 14,429.00 is: 21,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,203.17 : 48,303.89 = 14,429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,203.17/48,303.89 = 14,429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,203.17x = 48,303.89 × 14,429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,203.17x = 696,976,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,976,877.42/32,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.11

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