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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.20, 48,107.22 and 14,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.20, 48,107.22 and 14,529.76 is: 21,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.20 : 48,107.22 = 14,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.20/48,107.22 = 14,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.20x = 48,107.22 × 14,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.20x = 698,986,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,986,360.87/32,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.15

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