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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.27, 48,176.10 and 14,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.27, 48,176.10 and 14,578.20 is: 21,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.27 : 48,176.10 = 14,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.27/48,176.10 = 14,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.27x = 48,176.10 × 14,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.27x = 702,320,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,320,821.02/32,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.79

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