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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.28, 48,763.86 and 14,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.28, 48,763.86 and 14,028.28 is: 21,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.28 : 48,763.86 = 14,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.28/48,763.86 = 14,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.28x = 48,763.86 × 14,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.28x = 684,073,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,073,081.96/32,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.81

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