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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.76, 48,124.86 and 14,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.76, 48,124.86 and 14,541.88 is: 21,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.76 : 48,124.86 = 14,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.76/48,124.86 = 14,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.76x = 48,124.86 × 14,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.76x = 699,825,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,825,939.14/32,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.23

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