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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,081.44, 48,129.44 and 14,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,081.44, 48,129.44 and 14,556.28 is: 21,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,081.44 : 48,129.44 = 14,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,081.44/48,129.44 = 14,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,081.44x = 48,129.44 × 14,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,081.44x = 700,585,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,585,604.88/32,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.72

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