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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.18, 48,766.15 and 13,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.18, 48,766.15 and 13,796.98 is: 20,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.18 : 48,766.15 = 13,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.18/48,766.15 = 13,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.18x = 48,766.15 × 13,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.18x = 672,825,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,825,596.23/32,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.39

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