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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.73, 48,201.62 and 14,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.73, 48,201.62 and 14,355.90 is: 21,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.73 : 48,201.62 = 14,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.73/48,201.62 = 14,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.73x = 48,201.62 × 14,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.73x = 691,977,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,977,636.56/32,126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.00

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