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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.57, 48,116.43 and 14,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.57, 48,116.43 and 14,544.77 is: 21,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.57 : 48,116.43 = 14,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.57/48,116.43 = 14,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.57x = 48,116.43 × 14,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.57x = 699,842,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,842,166.99/32,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.90

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