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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.93, 48,764.27 and 13,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.93, 48,764.27 and 13,795.73 is: 20,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.93 : 48,764.27 = 13,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.93/48,764.27 = 13,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.93x = 48,764.27 × 13,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.93x = 672,738,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,738,702.57/32,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.51

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