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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.55, 48,058.92 and 14,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.55, 48,058.92 and 14,510.88 is: 21,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.55 : 48,058.92 = 14,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.55/48,058.92 = 14,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.55x = 48,058.92 × 14,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.55x = 697,377,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,377,221.05/32,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.74

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