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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.08, 48,908.88 and 14,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.08, 48,908.88 and 14,147.04 is: 21,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.08 : 48,908.88 = 14,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.08/48,908.88 = 14,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.08x = 48,908.88 × 14,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.08x = 691,915,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,915,881.72/32,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.06

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