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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.75, 48,775.54 and 13,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.75, 48,775.54 and 13,785.74 is: 20,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.75 : 48,775.54 = 13,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.75/48,775.54 = 13,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.75x = 48,775.54 × 13,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.75x = 672,406,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,406,634.46/32,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.14

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