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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.02, 48,778.91 and 13,787.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.02, 48,778.91 and 13,787.99 is: 20,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.02 : 48,778.91 = 13,787.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.02/48,778.91 = 13,787.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.02x = 48,778.91 × 13,787.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.02x = 672,563,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,563,045.08/32,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.51

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