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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,521.12, 48,744.52 and 14,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,521.12, 48,744.52 and 14,765.31 is: 22,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,521.12 : 48,744.52 = 14,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,521.12/48,744.52 = 14,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,521.12x = 48,744.52 × 14,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,521.12x = 719,727,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,727,911.69/32,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,131.09

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