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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.09, 48,409.68 and 14,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.09, 48,409.68 and 14,499.31 is: 21,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.09 : 48,409.68 = 14,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.09/48,409.68 = 14,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.09x = 48,409.68 × 14,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.09x = 701,906,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,906,957.32/32,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.68

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