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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.40, 48,175.20 and 14,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.40, 48,175.20 and 14,587.20 is: 21,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.40 : 48,175.20 = 14,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.40/48,175.20 = 14,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.40x = 48,175.20 × 14,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.40x = 702,741,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,741,277.44/32,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.26

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