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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.06, 48,180.15 and 14,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.06, 48,180.15 and 14,578.26 is: 21,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.06 : 48,180.15 = 14,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.06/48,180.15 = 14,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.06x = 48,180.15 × 14,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.06x = 702,382,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,382,753.54/32,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.74

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