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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.68, 48,740.01 and 13,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.68, 48,740.01 and 13,792.38 is: 20,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.68 : 48,740.01 = 13,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.68/48,740.01 = 13,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.68x = 48,740.01 × 13,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.68x = 672,240,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,240,739.12/32,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.45

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