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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.11, 48,112.92 and 14,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.11, 48,112.92 and 14,545.26 is: 21,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.11 : 48,112.92 = 14,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.11/48,112.92 = 14,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.11x = 48,112.92 × 14,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.11x = 699,814,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,814,930.76/32,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.69

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