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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.85, 48,759.09 and 13,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.85, 48,759.09 and 13,796.50 is: 20,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.85 : 48,759.09 = 13,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.85/48,759.09 = 13,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.85x = 48,759.09 × 13,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.85x = 672,704,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,704,785.19/32,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.97

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