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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,122.06, 48,181.65 and 14,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,122.06, 48,181.65 and 14,579.26 is: 21,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,122.06 : 48,181.65 = 14,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,122.06/48,181.65 = 14,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,122.06x = 48,181.65 × 14,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,122.06x = 702,452,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,452,802.58/32,122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.24

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