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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.07, 48,121.68 and 14,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.07, 48,121.68 and 14,548.28 is: 21,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.07 : 48,121.68 = 14,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.07/48,121.68 = 14,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.07x = 48,121.68 × 14,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.07x = 700,087,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,087,674.71/32,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.18

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