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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.26, 48,148.14 and 14,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.26, 48,148.14 and 14,557.38 is: 21,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.26 : 48,148.14 = 14,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.26/48,148.14 = 14,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.26x = 48,148.14 × 14,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.26x = 700,910,770.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,910,770.27/32,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.49

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