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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.75, 48,278.69 and 13,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.75, 48,278.69 and 13,717.75 is: 20,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.75 : 48,278.69 = 13,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.75/48,278.69 = 13,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.75x = 48,278.69 × 13,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.75x = 662,274,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,274,999.75/32,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.65

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