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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.92, 48,127.18 and 14,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.92, 48,127.18 and 14,554.76 is: 21,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.92 : 48,127.18 = 14,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.92/48,127.18 = 14,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.92x = 48,127.18 × 14,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.92x = 700,479,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,479,554.38/32,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.45

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