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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,122.45, 48,175.17 and 14,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,122.45, 48,175.17 and 14,588.38 is: 21,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,122.45 : 48,175.17 = 14,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,122.45/48,175.17 = 14,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,122.45x = 48,175.17 × 14,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,122.45x = 702,797,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,797,686.52/32,122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.71

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