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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.30, 48,122.55 and 14,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.30, 48,122.55 and 14,552.10 is: 21,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.30 : 48,122.55 = 14,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.30/48,122.55 = 14,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.30x = 48,122.55 × 14,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.30x = 700,284,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,284,159.86/32,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.74

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