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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.20, 48,105.72 and 14,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.20, 48,105.72 and 14,528.76 is: 21,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.20 : 48,105.72 = 14,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.20/48,105.72 = 14,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.20x = 48,105.72 × 14,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.20x = 698,916,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,916,460.51/32,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.65

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