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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.56, 48,793.56 and 13,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.56, 48,793.56 and 13,795.12 is: 20,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.56 : 48,793.56 = 13,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.56/48,793.56 = 13,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.56x = 48,793.56 × 13,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.56x = 673,113,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,113,015.43/32,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.62

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