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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.68, 48,733.61 and 13,765.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.68, 48,733.61 and 13,765.83 is: 20,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.68 : 48,733.61 = 13,765.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.68/48,733.61 = 13,765.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.68x = 48,733.61 × 13,765.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.68x = 670,858,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,858,521.72/32,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.90

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