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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.02, 48,749.06 and 13,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.02, 48,749.06 and 13,785.72 is: 20,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.02 : 48,749.06 = 13,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.02/48,749.06 = 13,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.02x = 48,749.06 × 13,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.02x = 672,040,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,040,891.42/32,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.35

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