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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.08, 48,084.66 and 14,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.08, 48,084.66 and 14,526.06 is: 21,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.08 : 48,084.66 = 14,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.08/48,084.66 = 14,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.08x = 48,084.66 × 14,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.08x = 698,480,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,480,656.24/32,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.33

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