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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.14, 48,746.55 and 13,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.14, 48,746.55 and 13,783.90 is: 20,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.14 : 48,746.55 = 13,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.14/48,746.55 = 13,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.14x = 48,746.55 × 13,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.14x = 671,917,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,917,570.55/32,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.75

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