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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.68, 48,768.40 and 13,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.68, 48,768.40 and 13,798.48 is: 20,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.68 : 48,768.40 = 13,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.68/48,768.40 = 13,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.68x = 48,768.40 × 13,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.68x = 672,929,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,929,792.03/32,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.64

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