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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.28, 48,858.28 and 14,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.28, 48,858.28 and 14,546.10 is: 21,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.28 : 48,858.28 = 14,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.28/48,858.28 = 14,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.28x = 48,858.28 × 14,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.28x = 710,697,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,697,426.71/32,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.80

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