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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.14, 48,740.55 and 13,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.14, 48,740.55 and 13,779.90 is: 20,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.14 : 48,740.55 = 13,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.14/48,740.55 = 13,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.14x = 48,740.55 × 13,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.14x = 671,639,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,639,904.95/32,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.75

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