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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.03, 48,743.07 and 13,781.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.03, 48,743.07 and 13,781.71 is: 20,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.03 : 48,743.07 = 13,781.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.03/48,743.07 = 13,781.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.03x = 48,743.07 × 13,781.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.03x = 671,762,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,762,855.25/32,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.34

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