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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.58, 48,125.44 and 14,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.58, 48,125.44 and 14,550.78 is: 21,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.58 : 48,125.44 = 14,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.58/48,125.44 = 14,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.58x = 48,125.44 × 14,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.58x = 700,262,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,262,689.84/32,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.92

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