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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.09, 48,408.18 and 14,498.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.09, 48,408.18 and 14,498.31 is: 21,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.09 : 48,408.18 = 14,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.09/48,408.18 = 14,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.09x = 48,408.18 × 14,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.09x = 701,836,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,836,800.18/32,268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.18

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