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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.42, 48,118.92 and 14,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.42, 48,118.92 and 14,549.26 is: 21,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.42 : 48,118.92 = 14,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.42/48,118.92 = 14,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.42x = 48,118.92 × 14,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.42x = 700,094,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,094,678.00/32,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.20

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