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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.42, 48,120.42 and 14,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.42, 48,120.42 and 14,550.26 is: 21,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.42 : 48,120.42 = 14,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.42/48,120.42 = 14,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.42x = 48,120.42 × 14,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.42x = 700,164,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,164,622.31/32,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.70

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