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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.58, 48,126.94 and 14,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.58, 48,126.94 and 14,551.78 is: 21,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.58 : 48,126.94 = 14,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.58/48,126.94 = 14,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.58x = 48,126.94 × 14,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.58x = 700,332,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,332,642.95/32,080.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.42

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