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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.68, 48,765.40 and 13,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.68, 48,765.40 and 13,796.48 is: 20,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.68 : 48,765.40 = 13,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.68/48,765.40 = 13,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.68x = 48,765.40 × 13,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.68x = 672,790,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,790,865.79/32,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.64

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