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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.96, 48,108.78 and 14,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.96, 48,108.78 and 14,552.22 is: 21,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.96 : 48,108.78 = 14,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.96/48,108.78 = 14,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.96x = 48,108.78 × 14,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.96x = 700,089,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,089,550.49/32,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.11

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