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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.56, 48,795.06 and 13,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.56, 48,795.06 and 13,796.12 is: 20,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.56 : 48,795.06 = 13,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.56/48,795.06 = 13,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.56x = 48,795.06 × 13,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.56x = 673,182,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,182,503.17/32,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,702.12

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