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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.03, 48,416.66 and 14,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.03, 48,416.66 and 14,505.10 is: 21,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.03 : 48,416.66 = 14,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.03/48,416.66 = 14,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.03x = 48,416.66 × 14,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.03x = 702,288,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,288,301.40/32,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,756.80

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