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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.28, 48,859.78 and 14,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.28, 48,859.78 and 14,547.10 is: 21,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.28 : 48,859.78 = 14,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.28/48,859.78 = 14,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.28x = 48,859.78 × 14,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.28x = 710,768,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,768,105.64/32,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.30

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