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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.20, 48,757.14 and 13,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.20, 48,757.14 and 13,790.97 is: 20,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.20 : 48,757.14 = 13,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.20/48,757.14 = 13,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.20x = 48,757.14 × 13,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.20x = 672,408,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,408,255.03/32,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.36

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