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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.08, 48,872.34 and 14,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.08, 48,872.34 and 14,115 is: 21,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.08 : 48,872.34 = 14,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.08/48,872.34 = 14,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.08x = 48,872.34 × 14,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.08x = 689,833,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,833,079.10/32,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.02

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