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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.70, 48,777.93 and 13,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.70, 48,777.93 and 13,537.14 is: 20,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.70 : 48,777.93 = 13,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.70/48,777.93 = 13,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.70x = 48,777.93 × 13,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.70x = 660,313,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,313,667.32/32,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.91

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