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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.64, 48,748.80 and 13,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.64, 48,748.80 and 13,785.40 is: 20,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.64 : 48,748.80 = 13,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.64/48,748.80 = 13,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.64x = 48,748.80 × 13,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.64x = 672,021,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,021,707.52/32,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.00

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