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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.76, 48,120.36 and 14,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.76, 48,120.36 and 14,538.88 is: 21,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.76 : 48,120.36 = 14,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.76/48,120.36 = 14,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.76x = 48,120.36 × 14,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.76x = 699,616,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,616,139.60/32,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.73

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