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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.80, 48,132.80 and 14,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.80, 48,132.80 and 14,546.40 is: 21,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.80 : 48,132.80 = 14,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.80/48,132.80 = 14,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.80x = 48,132.80 × 14,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.80x = 700,158,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,158,961.92/32,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.42

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