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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.10, 48,779.03 and 13,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.10, 48,779.03 and 13,788.07 is: 20,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.10 : 48,779.03 = 13,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.10/48,779.03 = 13,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.10x = 48,779.03 × 13,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.10x = 672,568,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,568,367.34/32,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.62

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