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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.42, 48,121.92 and 14,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.42, 48,121.92 and 14,551.26 is: 21,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.42 : 48,121.92 = 14,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.42/48,121.92 = 14,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.42x = 48,121.92 × 14,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.42x = 700,234,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,234,569.62/32,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.20

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