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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.08, 48,480.80 and 14,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.08, 48,480.80 and 14,303.91 is: 21,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.08 : 48,480.80 = 14,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.08/48,480.80 = 14,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.08x = 48,480.80 × 14,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.08x = 693,465,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,465,035.69/32,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.20

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