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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,058.58, 48,088.41 and 14,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,058.58, 48,088.41 and 14,528.56 is: 21,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,058.58 : 48,088.41 = 14,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,058.58/48,088.41 = 14,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,058.58x = 48,088.41 × 14,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,058.58x = 698,655,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,655,349.99/32,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.08

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