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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.52, 48,779.66 and 13,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.52, 48,779.66 and 13,788.49 is: 20,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.52 : 48,779.66 = 13,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.52/48,779.66 = 13,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.52x = 48,779.66 × 13,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.52x = 672,597,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,597,854.11/32,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.26

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