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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.88, 48,777.22 and 13,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.88, 48,777.22 and 13,786.86 is: 20,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.88 : 48,777.22 = 13,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.88/48,777.22 = 13,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.88x = 48,777.22 × 13,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.88x = 672,484,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,484,703.33/32,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.82

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