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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.48, 48,084.05 and 14,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.48, 48,084.05 and 14,535.74 is: 21,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.48 : 48,084.05 = 14,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.48/48,084.05 = 14,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.48x = 48,084.05 × 14,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.48x = 698,936,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,936,935.85/32,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.38

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