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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.92, 48,100.79 and 14,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.92, 48,100.79 and 14,525.48 is: 21,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.92 : 48,100.79 = 14,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.92/48,100.79 = 14,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.92x = 48,100.79 × 14,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.92x = 698,686,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,686,750.00/32,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.72

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