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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.99, 48,783.77 and 13,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.99, 48,783.77 and 13,798.91 is: 20,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.99 : 48,783.77 = 13,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.99/48,783.77 = 13,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.99x = 48,783.77 × 13,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.99x = 673,162,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,162,681.99/32,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.33

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