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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.58, 48,123.94 and 14,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.58, 48,123.94 and 14,549.78 is: 21,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.58 : 48,123.94 = 14,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.58/48,123.94 = 14,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.58x = 48,123.94 × 14,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.58x = 700,192,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,192,739.73/32,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.42

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