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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.22, 48,750.96 and 13,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.22, 48,750.96 and 13,799.36 is: 20,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.22 : 48,750.96 = 13,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.22/48,750.96 = 13,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.22x = 48,750.96 × 13,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.22x = 672,732,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,732,047.39/32,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.76

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