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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.80, 48,110.70 and 14,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.80, 48,110.70 and 14,577.80 is: 21,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.80 : 48,110.70 = 14,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.80/48,110.70 = 14,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.80x = 48,110.70 × 14,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.80x = 701,348,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,348,162.46/32,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.70

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